Dell 400-AJQX

Overview

The Dell 400-AJQX is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed to provide 1.8TB of storage capacity with a fast 10,000 RPM spindle speed and a 12Gbps SAS interface. It is built to deliver reliable and consistent performance in enterprise environments, especially within Dell PowerEdge servers. This drive balances storage efficiency and compatibility through its 512e sector format, making it suitable for demanding workloads such as virtualization, database queries, and file hosting.

Key features

• High-capacity 1.8TB storage supports large data sets and multiple virtual machine images, helping consolidate data efficiently.
• Fast 10,000 RPM spindle speed reduces latency, improving response times for transactional and I/O-intensive applications.
• 12Gbps SAS interface ensures quick and stable data transfer rates, matching modern server backplanes for optimal throughput.
• 3.5-inch form factor fits directly into Dell PowerEdge hot-swap bays, simplifying installation and maintenance.
• 512e sector format offers a balance between modern storage efficiency and broad compatibility with existing software and systems.
• Validated compatibility with a wide range of Dell PowerEdge servers, including R330, R430, R530, R630, R730, R730XD, T330, T430, and T630 models.

Key specs

• Capacity: 1.8TB formatted
• Form factor: 3.5-inch
• Spindle speed: 10,000 RPM
• Interface: 12Gbps SAS
• Sector format: 512e
• Compatible servers: Dell PowerEdge R330, R430, R530, R630, R730, R730XD, T330, T430, T630

Installation and setup

Installing this drive is straightforward: simply insert it into an available 3.5-inch bay within a compatible Dell PowerEdge server and connect it to the SAS backplane or cable. The server’s management tools will handle drive initialization and monitoring, allowing administrators to track health and schedule maintenance without interrupting operations. This ease of setup makes it a practical choice for expanding existing storage arrays or building new pools.

Ideal uses and environments

This hard drive is well suited to enterprise environments that require dependable storage with low latency and high throughput. It works effectively in virtualized data centers hosting multiple virtual machines, database servers needing fast query responses, and backup or file hosting systems that benefit from large capacity close to compute resources. Its compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers makes it a strong option for IT professionals managing Dell infrastructure.

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