Dell 900GB 12Gbps 15K 2.5 (SFF) SAS HDD in 8FKXC / NTPP3 SAS / SATA Tray DPN: 0RT8MY,RT8MY
- Brand: Dell
- Manufacturer: Seagate
- Dell Part Number: 0RT8MY, RT8MY
- Seagate Model: ST900MP0136
- Specs:-
- ::Capacity: 900 GB
- ::Spindle Speed (RPM): 15,000 RPM (15K) - This indicates high performance.
- ::Interface: SAS 12 Gb/s (Serial Attached SCSI) - Fast enterprise connection.
- ::Form Factor: 2.5-inch (SFF) - Small Form Factor.
- ::Sector Format: 512e (Advanced Format 512-byte Emulation)
- ::Cache: 256 MB (Typical)
- Compatibility:-
- ::Select Dell PowerEdge Server and PowerVault Storage Array systems
- Condition: New
- Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Africa warranty
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**Eligible for immediate collection / shipping upon order confirmation*
The SKU: 0RT8MY (or RT8MY) is a specific Dell Part Number for a high-performance, enterprise-class server hard drive. The part number, 0RT8MY, signifies it is a Dell-certified drive that includes specific Dell firmware.
This specific hard drive is typically formatted as Advanced Format 512-byte Emulation (512e) when shipping.The format defines two distinct sector sizes:
- ::Physical Sector Size: The actual size of the sectors on the disk platters is 4096 bytes (4 KB). This is the modern standard for better storage efficiency and stronger error correction.
- ::Logical Sector Size (Emulation): The drive presents itself to the operating system and RAID controller as having the traditional 512-byte sectors.
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They are used in Dell's enterprise server and storage equipment where performance and fast data access are critical-as they are high-performance, enterprise-grade hard drives designed specifically for these mission-critical server environments.
Their significantly faster spinning platters dramatically reduce the rotational latency (the time it takes for the data to spin around to the read/write head) and the seek time (the time it takes the head to move).
This then translates into much higher Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS), which is crucial for applications like transaction-heavy databases or high-frequency trading.
Their firmware is tested and validated by Dell to ensure perfect compatibility and predictable performance with Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage arrays.
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