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  • Western Digital / DELL 3.84TB SAS SSD

    Western Digital / DELL 3.84TB SAS SSD

    This is a Western Digital 3.84TB SAS drive rebranded for Dell.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise SSD designed for Tier-0 storage, virtualization, software-defined storage (SDS), OLTP databases, analytics, and high-performance servers.
    • Uses a dual-port SAS interface for high-availability enterprise storage systems.
    • The ASS200 suffix denotes the ISE (Instant Secure Erase) variant; other suffixes in the SS530 family identify Self-Encrypting (SE), TCG, and TCG-FIPS models.
    • Dell shipped this drive in numerous PowerEdge and Dell EMC Ready Node systems under OEM firmware.
    • Dell released firmware K968 to address premature wear and self-initiated reset issues for this drive family.
  • Samsung/DELL 1.6 TB NVME Drive

    Samsung/DELL 1.6 TB NVME Drive

    This is a Samsung manufactured drive rebranded for Dell. Despite the Dell branding it has proven compatible with other brands like HPE.

    Notes:

    • Enterprise-grade NVMe SSD designed for PowerEdge servers although compatibility is seen across manufacturers.
    • Mixed-Use endurance makes it suitable for virtualization, databases, VMs, and general enterprise storage workloads.
    • PCIe Gen3 x4 interface provides significantly higher performance than SAS or SATA SSDs.
    • Supports dual-port operation for high-availability enterprise storage configurations.
    • Commonly found in Dell PowerEdge 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th Generation servers with U.2 NVMe backplanes.
    • Ships in a Dell 2.5-inch hot-plug carrier (often carrier part DXD9H).

     

  • R730 Fan Assembly Cage 0CY8YY

    R730 Fan Assembly Cage 0CY8YY

    This is the modular fan assembly cage compatible with the R730 and R730xd servers.

    Notes:

    • Supports 6 hot-swappable cooling fan modules.
    • Fan cage only; cooling fans are sold separately.
    • Used in Dell PowerEdge R730 and PowerEdge R730xd servers.
    • Mounts between the server’s front drive area and the motherboard, providing proper positioning and airflow for the cooling fans.
    • Designed for quick installation and removal of individual hot-swap fan modules without replacing the entire assembly.
    • Dell DP/N: 0CY8YY (alternate part number CY8YY).
  • R730 8 Bay SFF Backplane 0TGNMY

    R730 8 Bay SFF Backplane 0TGNMY

    This is the backplane for the Dell PowerEdge R730 8 Bay SFF server.

    Notes:

    • Supports 8 × 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA drives.
    • Used in the Dell PowerEdge R730.
    • Also used in some Dell Precision Rack 7910 configurations with an 8-bay SFF front drive cage.
    • Compatible with Dell PERC Mini RAID controllers such as the H330 Mini, H730 Mini, and H730P Mini when used with the appropriate Mini-SAS HD cable (e.g., 0F037K or FN73C).
    • Requires a separate backplane power cable and backplane signal cable for operation.
    • Dell Description: ASSY, PWA, BKPLN, 8X2.5, R730.

    Dell DP/N: 0TGNMY (alternate part number TGNMY).

    Additional Photo(s):

    Front side

  • R730 8 Bay SFF BP Power Cable 0123W8

    R730 8 Bay SFF BP Power Cable 0123W8

    This is the power cable that attaches from the backplane to the motherboard on a Dell Poweredge R730 8 Bay SFF server.

    Notes

    • 8-pin backplane power cable assembly.
    • Approximately 9 inches (23 cm) in length.
    • Power cable only; it does not carry SAS/SATA data or backplane control signals. Those functions are handled by separate RAID and signal cables.
    • Typically used alongside the RAID cable (such as 0F037K) and a separate backplane signal cable (such as 0TRFPV, depending on the server configuration).
    • Dell DP/N: 0123W8 (alternate part number 123W8).