Dell 5HYG2 Ise Near Line Hard Drive With Tray For 14g Poweredge Server - 18 TB - 7200 RPM - Advanced Format 512e - 3.5 Inches - SAS - 12 Gbps - Hot-plug

The Dell 5HYG2 18TB SAS 12 GBPS 7.2 k RPM Hot Plug Hard Drive is a high-capacity and high-performance storage device designed for use in enterprise-level servers and storage arrays. The drive has a storage capacity of 18TB, which allows for the storage of large amounts of data. The drive utilizes the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which provides a high data transfer rate of 12 Gbps. This interface is commonly used in enterprise storage systems and is designed for high-speed data transfer and reliability. The SAS interface also allows for the drive to be connected to a SAS controller which enables the drive to be part of a RAID configuration, this can improve the overall data protection and availability.

The drive operates at a rotational speed of 7.2 k RPM, which provides fast data access and transfer rates. This makes it suitable for use in high-performance computing and data-intensive applications. One of the key features of the drive is its hot-plugging capability, which allows for easy replacement of the drive without shutting down the system. This means that if the drive fails, it can be replaced without disrupting the operation of the system.