Dell Samsung PM897 960GB 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD — 96KT6

Here is a 960GB SSD for 2.5-inch SATA bays, supplied under Dell part number 96KT6 and built on a Samsung SSD, maker model MZ-7L3960C. It connects at 6Gbps.

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. In an existing array, keep new disks at the same capacity, speed and interface as their neighbours. Most server RAID controllers accept SATA drives, as do plain SATA ports. Hot-plug bays let a failed member of a redundant array be replaced without powering the server down. Dell-labelled drives are intended for PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays with 2.5-inch SATA bays. Fit it in the caddy that suits your server generation; caddies differ between generations. Arrays recover fastest when a matching spare is ready to go in as soon as a drive fails. After a swap the controller rebuilds the data onto the new drive; the bigger the drive, the longer that takes. The part number 96KT6 is the reliable reference when checking this drive against your system.

Certified refurbished condition: the drive is inspected, bench-tested and data-wiped in Johannesburg.