SAS hard drive Dell 2.4TB 10K 2.5 inch 12G

Dell SAS hard drive 2.4TB 10K 2.5" 12G (MPN: 400-AUTO-RFB) is an enterprise-class 2.5-inch Serial Attached SCSI drive engineered for server and storage array use. With 2.4TB capacity, a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, this drive is intended to deliver high random I/O performance and sustained throughput for database, virtualization and transactional workloads. The drive’s 2.5" form factor supports high-density server configurations and blade or rack-mounted storage enclosures where reliability and performance are required.

Advantages

The 12 Gb/s SAS interface combined with a 10,000 RPM spindle speed provides low-latency access and consistent throughput for mixed enterprise workloads. The 2.5" form factor enables greater drive density per chassis while maintaining enterprise-level mechanical reliability. Dell qualification and the provided manufacturer part number (400-AUTO-RFB) ensure compatibility with a wide range of Dell servers and storage systems designed for SAS drives. The drive is optimized for sustained random I/O, making it suitable for database and transactional environments where consistent performance matters.

Suitable for

• Database servers (OLTP/OLAP) requiring consistent random I/O
• Virtualization hosts and hyperconverged infrastructure
• Transactional storage arrays and tiered storage pools
• High-density server racks and blade enclosures

Key specifications

• Brand: Dell
• Model / MPN: 400-AUTO-RFB
• Capacity: 2.4 TB
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: 12 Gb/s SAS
• Spindle speed: 10,000 RPM
• Target use: Enterprise server and storage arrays

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible SAS backplane or drive bay following your server or storage system manufacturer instructions. Ensure the server firmware and HBA/RAID controller support 12 Gb/s SAS and the 2.5" form factor. Configure RAID levels or host-based storage policies according to workload requirements and initialize the drive in the operating system or storage controller. Monitor drive health using vendor management tools and SMART/logging utilities supported by your platform.

Recommendations

Use this drive in mixed-use or performance tiers where high random I/O and sustained throughput are required. For critical production systems, deploy with appropriate RAID protection, regular backups and proactive monitoring. Verify compatibility with Dell server models and storage enclosures referencing the MPN 400-AUTO-RFB before installation.