Dell 2TB 2.5" 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS HDD

The Dell XY986 is a 2TB 2.5-inch hard drive created for administrators who want straightforward expansion inside Dell PowerEdge servers. It combines proven nearline SAS capacity with the speed and reliability that production workloads expect.

The drive spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, so sequential transfers and random access both stay responsive even when multiple users or virtual machines are active. A 128 MB buffer helps smooth bursts of reads or writes, keeping database queries, log collections, and backup jobs moving without hesitation.

Because the XY986 ships in a genuine Dell tray, it drops straight into compatible rack, tower, and blade PowerEdge systems. Hot-plug support lets you add or replace the drive during planned maintenance while the server remains online, which is valuable in clusters or branch offices where downtime is difficult to schedule.

The 512e sector format aligns with modern operating systems and storage controllers, making the drive a dependable choice for file shares, virtualization hosts, and secondary storage tiers that hold large datasets or archival information. Whether you manage a small business server room or a multi-node enterprise environment, the consistent throughput and seamless integration of this drive help keep data available and protected.

Overall, the Dell XY986 provides an easy, vendor-qualified path to add two terabytes of enterprise storage without rethinking your existing PowerEdge infrastructure.

• 2 TB nearline SAS capacity for enterprise workloads
• 12 Gb/s SAS interface offers high bandwidth and low latency
• 7200 RPM spindle speed supports sustained performance
• 128 MB onboard buffer smooths burst traffic
• Pre-installed in a PowerEdge tray and ready for hot-plug deployment
• 512e sector formatting for compatibility with modern systems
• Qualified for a wide range of Dell PowerEdge rack, tower, and blade servers