342-2971 – Dell 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-Inch Hard Drive with Tray

342-2971 – Dell 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-Inch Hard Drive with Tray

The Dell 342-2971 900GB SAS Hard Drive is a high-performance enterprise storage solution designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and data center environments. Featuring a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and SAS 6Gb/s interface, this drive delivers fast, reliable data access with low latency and consistent throughput for demanding mission-critical workloads.

This model comes pre-installed in a 2.5-inch drive tray, ensuring quick and secure installation in compatible Dell server bays. The hot-pluggable design allows for easy replacement without system downtime, making it ideal for continuous enterprise operations.

With its balance of capacity, speed, and reliability, this drive is well-suited for virtualization, database systems, and RAID storage arrays where performance and uptime are critical.

Model Type:

Internal Enterprise HDD — 2.5″ SAS (10K RPM, Hot-Pluggable, with Tray)

Category:

Storage — Enterprise SAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Key Features:
900GB Capacity — High-capacity enterprise storage
10,000 RPM Speed — Fast and stable data access
SAS 6Gb/s Interface — Reliable high-speed connectivity
2.5-Inch SFF Design — Optimized for dense server environments
Pre-installed Tray — Easy and secure server installation
Hot-Pluggable Support — Maintenance without downtime
Enterprise Reliability — Designed for 24/7 operation
Balanced Performance — Ideal for mixed enterprise workloads
Technical Specifications:
Specification Details
Model 342-2971
Capacity 900GB
Drive Type Internal HDD
Interface SAS 6Gb/s
Spindle Speed 10,000 RPM
Form Factor 2.5″
Tray Included
Hot-Swap Yes
Workload Type Enterprise / Performance Storage
Compatibility Dell PowerEdge Servers & Storage Arrays
Lead Time 4–6 Business Days
Typical Use Cases:
Virtualization environments
Database and transactional systems
Enterprise RAID storage arrays
High-density server deployments
Mission-critical applications