Dell Samsung PM881 256GB 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD — 4TPDN

A 256GB SATA SSD in the 2.5-inch form factor on a 6Gbps SATA interface, sold under Dell part number 4TPDN (Samsung manufactured), maker model MZ7LH256HAJD-000D1.

Solid-state storage like this cuts access times for operating systems, virtual machines and databases compared with spinning disks. Solid-state drives wear with writes, so match the endurance class to the workload: read-heavy volumes suit read-intensive drives, busy databases suit mixed-use ones. SATA drives run from SATA ports and from most server RAID controllers and host bus adapters. In an existing array, keep new disks at the same capacity, speed and interface as their neighbours. Hot-plug bays take the drive in a tray or caddy matched to the server generation. It is meant for PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays with 2.5-inch SATA bays. Matching the Dell part number 4TPDN against your system's parts list is the surest way to confirm the drive fits.

As a certified refurbished drive, it is inspected, bench-tested and data-wiped by our Johannesburg team before release.