Dell 600GB 10K RPM SAS 12Gb/s Enterprise Hard DriveModel: ST600MM0088 | Dell PN: R95FV (0R95FV) | 600GB Capacity | 10K RPM | 12Gb/s SAS

The Dell R95FV (manufactured by Seagate as the Enterprise Performance 10K.8) is a high-speed, high-efficiency drive built for the demands of the modern data center. By utilizing the 12Gb/s SAS interface, this drive doubles the throughput potential over older 6Gb/s models, making it a perfect fit for Dell PowerEdge Gen 13 and Gen 14 servers. It offers the high IOPS and reliability needed for mission-critical applications in a space-saving 2.5-inch form factor.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 600 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 12Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 128 MB (High-capacity buffer for faster data processing)

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF

• MTBF: 🛡️ 2.0 Million Hours

• Sector Format: 💾 512n (Native)

• Recording Technology: 🖋️ CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited and health-verified. Every drive is 100% surface-scanned and cleared of data to ensure it meets original enterprise performance and longevity standards.

• Modern 12Gb/s Speed: Designed for high-bandwidth backplanes, this drive eliminates interface bottlenecks, ensuring your RAID arrays perform at their maximum potential.

• Genuine Dell Firmware: Carries the official Dell-certified firmware (R95FV), guaranteeing seamless integration with Dell PERC RAID controllers. This ensures the drive is recognized instantly by iDRAC and OpenManage without "non-certified" flags.

• Native 512n Formatting: Features the 512-byte native sector format, providing 100% compatibility with older RAID controllers and legacy operating systems that do not support 4Kn or 512e formats.

• Enterprise Reliability: Built for 24/7/365 duty cycles, featuring advanced vibration resistance and mechanical engineering for stable performance in dense server environments.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Optimized for Dell PowerEdge Gen 13 and Gen 14 servers (e.g., R630, R730, R640, R740) and PowerVault ME series storage.

• Ideal Workloads: Tier-2 mission-critical storage, virtualized server environments, enterprise OS boot volumes (RAID 1), and high-speed data logging.

• Controller Note: ⚠️ Important: This is a SAS drive. It requires a SAS-capable backplane. It will not function in a standard consumer laptop or desktop SATA port.