- Will this drive work in a regular desktop PC?
- Only with a SAS host bus adapter. Most consumer motherboards have SATA ports only, and a SAS drive will not connect to them. Check for a SAS controller before buying.
- Is this drive compatible with my Dell PowerEdge server?
- It is a Dell-branded 3.5-inch SAS part, so it fits servers and enclosures with 3.5-inch SAS bays. Confirm your model supports 4TB drives and this part number in Dell's documentation.
- How fast is it compared with an SSD?
- Sequential transfers are respectable for a 7200 RPM drive, but random access is far slower than any SSD. Use it for bulk storage, backups or archives, not as a boot or database drive.
- Does it need a special cable or backplane?
- It uses a standard SAS connector and works with SAS backplanes and cages. In a desktop you need a SAS HBA plus the correct breakout cabling.
- What is in the box?
- The drive itself. Dell servers usually ship with their own drive carriers, so check whether you need a caddy or tray for your chassis.
- Where is the Dell 0JVYTJ 4TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s 3.5-Inch Hard Drive cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $225.00, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Dell 0JVYTJ 4TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s 3.5-Inch Hard Drive?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Gotodirect.