AKA Mr. Cold Boot

Part Category: Storage Drives

  • HGST / NetApp 10TB SAS HDD

    HGST / NetApp 10TB SAS HDD

    This is a 3.5″ 10TB 7.2k spinning hard disk manufactured by HGST and rebranded for NetApp.

    Notes:

    • NetApp-qualified enterprise hard drive with NetApp firmware.
    • Based on the HGST Ultrastar He10 10 TB enterprise platform.
    • Uses a 12 Gb/s dual-port SAS interface for high availability.
    • Ships from NetApp with 520-byte sectors, which may require reformatting to 512-byte sectors before use with standard SAS HBAs or RAID controllers.
    • Helium-filled design reduces power consumption and improves reliability.
    • Designed for continuous 24×7 enterprise workloads.
    • Commonly used in NetApp FAS and AFF storage systems.
    • Hot-swappable in compatible NetApp disk shelves and servers.
  • HGST 4TB 7.2k SAS HDD

    HGST 4TB 7.2k SAS HDD

    This is a 4TB spinning SAS hard disk from HGST rebranded for EMC.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drive designed for 24×7 datacenter operation.
    • Member of the HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 family.
    • Dual-port 6 Gb/s SAS interface supports redundant paths in enterprise storage systems.
    • 512-byte native (512n) format by default; many OEM versions are reformatted to 520-byte or 528-byte sectors for storage arrays.
    • 64 MB cache and 7,200 RPM spindle speed provide a balance of capacity and performance.
    • Rated for 2 million hours MTBF and continuous enterprise workloads.
    • Hot-swap capable when installed in compatible SAS backplanes.
    • Commonly deployed in Dell EMC, NetApp, IBM, Oracle, Cisco, HPE, and Supermicro servers and storage arrays.
    • OEM firmware may vary by vendor but the underlying hardware is the same Ultrastar 7K4000 platform.
    • If a drive has been formatted with 520-byte or 528-byte sectors, it can usually be reformatted to 512-byte sectors using utilities such as sg_format before use with standard RAID controllers or operating systems.
  • Seagate Exos 18TB SAS HDD

    Seagate Exos 18TB SAS HDD

    This is a 7.2k RPM spinning SAS drive from Seagate with 18TB of space.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise-grade 18TB SAS hard drive.
    • 12Gb/s dual-port SAS interface for redundant storage paths.
    • Uses CMR recording (preferred for RAID, NAS, and enterprise workloads).
    • 512e sector format.
    • 7,200 RPM spindle speed.
    • 256MB onboard cache.
    • Designed for 24×7 continuous operation.
    • Rated for 550TB/year workload.
    • 2.5 million hour MTBF.
    • Supports hot-swap in compatible server backplanes.
    • Commonly found in Dell EMC, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, Supermicro, and other enterprise storage systems.
    • Suitable for RAID arrays, SAN, virtualization, backup, object storage, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Samsung / Dell 960 GB SAS SSD

    Samsung / Dell 960 GB SAS SSD

    This is a solid state drive manufactured by Samsung and rebranded for Dell.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise 12Gb/s SAS SSD based on the Samsung PM5-R platform.
    • Designed for read-intensive workloads in Dell PowerEdge servers and storage systems.
    • Features dual-port SAS for redundant connectivity in supported enterprise environments.
    • 512e sector format for compatibility with common RAID controllers and operating systems.
    • Supports hot-plug operation when installed in compatible Dell drive carriers.
    • Suitable for virtualization, OS boot, application servers, and general enterprise storage workloads.
    • Best used in arrays with matching SAS SSDs for consistent performance and reliability.
  • HGST / Dell 6TB SAS 7.2k HDD

    HGST / Dell 6TB SAS 7.2k HDD

    This is a spinning large form factor HDD manufactured by HGST and rebranded for Dell. Likely compatible with many Dell LFF servers but I only have data showing compatibility with the Dell PowerEdge R430.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise-class HDD designed for 24×7 operation in servers and storage arrays.
    • Uses 512e sector formatting, making it compatible with most modern RAID controllers and operating systems.
    • The “5214” suffix denotes the Secure Erase (overwrite only), BDE off security variant of the Ultrastar 7K6000 family.
    • Commonly found in Dell PowerEdge servers, with Dell firmware releases (such as KK34 and KK43) available for OEM versions of this drive.