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Dell GNYN2 12TB 7.2K NL SAS 256MB 512e Hot-Plug 3.5-inch HDD
- Capacity: 12TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: Nearline SAS (NL SAS)
- Spindle Speed: 7.2K RPM (7200 RPM)
- Cache: 256MB
- Supports 512e Advanced Format for improved sector management.
- Hot-Plug capability for seamless integration and maintenance.
- Designed for enterprise-level storage and server applications.
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Product Overview
The Dell GNYN2 is a 12TB 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (HDD) featuring a 7.2K RPM spindle speed and a Nearline SAS (NL SAS) interface. It includes 256MB of cache and supports 512e Advanced Format, making it suitable for high-capacity storage solutions in enterprise environments. This drive is hot-plug capable, allowing for installation and removal without system downtime.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 12TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | NL SAS |
| Spindle Speed | 7.2K RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Cache | 256MB |
| Advanced Format | 512e |
| Features | Hot-Plug |
| Brand | Dell |
Product Description
The Dell GNYN2 is a high-capacity 12TB enterprise-grade hard disk drive designed for demanding server and storage applications. It utilizes the Nearline SAS (NL SAS) interface, which combines the reliability and performance benefits of SAS with the cost-effectiveness and high capacities typically associated with SATA drives. This makes it an ideal choice for bulk storage, backups, archiving, and other workloads where large amounts of data need to be stored reliably and accessed efficiently. With a spindle speed of 7.2K RPM (7200 revolutions per minute), the GNYN2 offers a balance between performance and power efficiency suitable for continuous operation in data centers. The inclusion of a 256MB cache further enhances performance by providing a buffer for frequently accessed data, reducing latency. The drive also supports 512e Advanced Format, a sector format that improves data integrity and storage efficiency on large-capacity drives by using larger sector sizes. Designed for enterprise environments, the GNYN2 is hot-plug capable. This feature allows the drive to be added or removed from a server or storage system while the system is running, without requiring a shutdown. This capability is crucial for maintaining high availability and simplifying maintenance tasks in mission-critical environments. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for high-capacity enterprise HDDs, fitting into most server chassis and drive bays.
