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  • Toshiba / Dell 1.8TB SAS HDD

    Toshiba / Dell 1.8TB SAS HDD

    This is a 1.8TB SAS spinning hard disk manufactured by Toshiba and rebranded for Dell.

    Notes:

    • Dell OEM enterprise hard drive with Toshiba internal hardware.
    • 12 Gb/s SAS interface — requires a SAS backplane/controller; will not work in standard SATA-only systems.
    • 10K RPM provides lower latency than 7.2K nearline SAS/SATA drives.
    • 2.5-inch SFF form factor for dense server storage.
    • 512e sector format for compatibility with common RAID controllers and operating systems.
    • Dual-port SAS support enables redundant paths in enterprise storage environments.
    • Commonly used in Dell PowerEdge servers equipped with 2.5-inch SAS drive bays.
    • Dell firmware may identify the drive as certified Dell storage hardware.
    • Compatible with Dell PERC RAID controllers that support SAS drives.
  • SK hynix / HP 480GB Sata SSD

    SK hynix / HP 480GB Sata SSD

    This is a 480GB Sata SSD manufactured by SK hynix and rebranded for HPE. Proven compatibility with some Dell systems as well despite shipping with HPE firmware.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise 480 GB SATA SSD designed for HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems.
    • 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive.
    • SATA III (6 Gb/s) interface.
    • Manufactured by SK hynix and qualified by HPE with OEM firmware.
    • 512e (512-byte emulation) sector format for broad operating system and RAID controller compatibility.
    • Supports hot-plug operation in compatible HPE drive bays.
    • Enterprise-grade design with power-loss protection and optimized firmware for 24/7 datacenter workloads.
    • Suitable for boot drives, virtualization, databases, and general enterprise storage.
    • Compatible with many HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers equipped with 2.5-inch SATA drive bays and supported Smart Array controllers.
    • Uses HPE firmware, which may limit firmware updates to HPE-supported systems.
  • Samsung 240GB Sata SSD

    Samsung 240GB Sata SSD

    This is a 240 GB Sata SSD manufactured by Samsung and often used in Enterprise servers.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise SATA SSD with 6 Gb/s interface.
    • Uses MLC NAND, offering significantly higher write endurance than TLC-based consumer drives.
    • Features power-loss protection capacitors to help prevent data loss during unexpected power failures.
    • Supports RAID controllers and is suitable for virtualization, databases, and boot drives.
    • 512e sector format, making it broadly compatible with servers that expect 512-byte logical sectors.
    • Compatible with most enterprise servers that support 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, including systems such as the Dell PowerEdge R640 when connected to a SATA-capable backplane or controller.
  • Micron 960GB NVME SSD

    Micron 960GB NVME SSD

    This is a 960 GB PCIe gen 4 SSD manufactured by Micron. Despite being PCIe gen 4 it is still compatible in many PCIe gen 3 servers like the Dell PowerEdge R640 with NVME backplane.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise-class U.3 NVMe SSD designed for modern datacenter servers.
    • Part of the Micron 7450 PRO family, optimized for read-intensive workloads.
    • Uses PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe connectivity through the U.3 (SFF-8639) connector.
    • Includes full power-loss protection (PLP) to protect data during unexpected power interruptions.
    • Supports enterprise features including:
    • End-to-end data protection
    • SMART monitoring
    • Secure erase
    • Namespace management
    • Hot-plug operation
  • 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.