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Dell HX5K5 960GB 12Gb/s SAS Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
- Capacity: 960GB
- Interface: 12Gb/s SAS
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch
- NAND Type: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Designed for enterprise servers and storage arrays
- Provides high read/write performance for demanding applications
- Offers improved reliability and endurance over consumer-grade SSDs
- Supports hot-plugging for seamless integration and maintenance
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Product Overview
The Dell HX5K5 is a 960GB 2.5-inch SAS Solid State Drive (SSD) utilizing Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND flash memory. Designed for enterprise storage solutions, it offers a balance of performance, endurance, and capacity for demanding workloads. Its SAS interface ensures robust connectivity and data integrity in server and storage environments.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Interface | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
Additional Specifications
| NAND Flash Type | MLC (Multi-Level Cell) |
| Drive Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Model Number | HX5K5 |
Product Description
The Dell HX5K5 is a high-performance 2.5-inch solid-state drive engineered for enterprise-grade applications. With a substantial 960GB capacity, it is suitable for storing large datasets, running virtualized environments, or accelerating database performance. The drive utilizes Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND flash technology, which offers a good balance between cost, performance, and endurance for typical enterprise workloads. MLC NAND stores two bits of data per cell, providing a higher density and lower cost per gigabyte compared to Single-Level Cell (SLC) NAND, while generally offering better endurance than Triple-Level Cell (TLC) or Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND. Featuring a 12Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the HX5K5 ensures high-speed data transfer rates and robust connectivity. SAS interfaces are known for their reliability, error detection, and support for features like dual-porting, which enhances data availability and redundancy in enterprise storage systems. This interface is standard in most enterprise servers and storage arrays, making the HX5K5 a compatible and high-performing storage upgrade or component for Dell and other server platforms. This SSD is optimized for read-intensive workloads common in applications such as web serving, database operations, and virtualization. Its solid-state nature provides significantly faster access times and higher IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), leading to improved application responsiveness and overall system performance. The 2.5-inch form factor allows for easy integration into standard drive bays within servers and storage enclosures.
