💎 Dell Compellent 1.8TB 10K SAS Enterprise Hard DriveModel: HUC101818CS4204 | Dell PN: 5H3XX | 10,000 RPM | SAS 12Gb/s | 128MB Cache

The Dell 5H3XX (HGST Ultrastar C10K1800 model HUC101818CS4204) is a high-performance, high-capacity mission-critical drive designed specifically for the Dell Compellent (SC Series) storage ecosystem. It offers the perfect balance between high-density storage (1.8TB) and the rapid response times of a 10,000 RPM spindle speed. Engineered with a 12Gb/s SAS interface, this drive is built to handle heavy transactional workloads and large-scale virtualization within enterprise-grade storage arrays.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 1.8 TB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 12Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 128 MB

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF

• Average Latency: ⏳ 3.0 ms

• MTBF: 🛡️ 2.0 Million Hours

• Sector Format: 💾 512e (Advanced Format)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited and verified for 100% health. This drive is secure-erased to NIST 800-88 standards and specifically tested for compatibility with Dell SC series controllers.

• Dell Compellent Optimized: Carries specialized Dell firmware (5H3XX) required for Compellent SC220, SC4020, and SCv2020 enclosures. This ensures the drive is immediately recognized and correctly managed by the Storage Center (SCOS) software.

• 12Gb/s SAS Bandwidth: Provides a significant performance jump over older 6Gb/s drives, allowing for faster data throughput in modern high-speed backplanes.

• Media Cache Technology: HGST’s disk-based caching architecture provides a large non-volatile cache pool that significantly improves write performance during bursts of activity.

• High Availability: The dual-port SAS interface ensures that even if one controller or cable fails, the data remains accessible through a redundant path.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Native support for Dell Compellent SC-Series (SC200, SC220, SC4020, SCv2020). Also compatible with Dell PowerEdge (13th & 14th Gen) servers using 2.5" SAS backplanes.

• Ideal Workloads: Tier-1 enterprise storage, mission-critical databases (SQL/Oracle), high-density VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), and intensive data analytics.

• Data Center Ready: Built for high-vibration, multi-drive environments where consumer-grade drives would fail.