Dell 960GB 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD — HY1F8

Here is a 960GB SSD for 2.5-inch SATA bays, identified by Dell part number HY1F8 and built on a Micron SSD, maker model MTFDDAK960TDN. It connects at 6Gbps.

Replacement drives should match the array they join in capacity, speed and interface. It runs from a SATA port or from most server RAID controllers and HBAs. Its mixed use rating points it at workloads with a mix of reads and writes. Solid-state storage like this cuts access times for operating systems, virtual machines and databases compared with spinning disks. Keeping a spare drive per array shortens the time an array runs degraded after a failure. After a swap the controller rebuilds the data onto the new drive; the bigger the drive, the longer that takes. Dell-labelled drives are intended for PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays with 2.5-inch SATA bays. Check HY1F8 against the service configuration of your Dell system before ordering.

Condition is certified refurbished, and each drive is inspected, bench-tested and wiped in Johannesburg.