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Dell MX946 36GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s Hot-Swappable 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
- Drive Type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Capacity: 36GB
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Speed: 15000 RPM
- Data Transfer Rate: 3Gb/s
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Feature: Hot-Swappable
- Application: Servers, storage arrays
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Key specifications
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- Hard Drive
- Manufacturer
- Dell
- Model
- MX946
- Capacity
- 36GB
- Interface
- SAS
- Rotational Speed
- 15000 RPM
Product details
The Dell MX946 is a high-performance 3.5-inch SAS hard drive, offering a substantial 36GB capacity and operating at a rapid 15000RPM spindle speed. It utilizes a 3Gb/s SAS interface for fast data transfer and is hot-swappable for easy maintenance.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model | MX946 |
| Capacity | 36GB |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Rotational Speed | 15000 RPM |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Hot-Swappable | Yes |
Description
The Dell MX946 is a 3.5-inch SAS hard drive designed for enterprise-level storage solutions where high performance and reliability are critical. With a capacity of 36GB, it is suitable for operating systems, applications, or specific datasets that require fast access. The drive operates at a high spindle speed of 15000 RPM, which significantly reduces seek times and improves overall read/write performance compared to lower RPM drives. This makes it ideal for transactional workloads, databases, and other I/O-intensive applications. The 3Gb/s SAS interface further enhances data transfer speeds and provides the robustness and error handling capabilities inherent to the SAS protocol. Being hot-swappable, the MX946 can be installed or removed from a server or storage enclosure without interrupting system operation. This feature is essential for maintaining high availability and simplifying maintenance tasks in environments that cannot tolerate downtime. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for many enterprise servers and storage arrays.
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