Dell EMC 8TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 512n 3.5-inch Nearline Hard Drive for Unity and VNX Arrays
By: Dell EMC
Starting from
$280
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
Key specs
- Capacity
- 8TB
- Interface Standard
- 6Gb/s SAS
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Form Factor
- LFF
- Drive Width
- 3.5"
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
The 8TB is the largest capacity in Dell EMC's Unity / VNX Nearline SAS range, which spans 4TB to 8TB across 2 capacity points. Array-qualified nearline SAS for Unity and VNX shelf expansion and drive replacement.
It attaches over 6Gb/s SAS in the 3.5" LFF form factor. and is dual-ported, so both controllers in a redundant pair keep a path to the drive. It ships on the Dell EMC drive carrier, so it seats in the bay without sourcing a tray separately. The platters spin at 7200 RPM behind a 128 MB cache.
Specifications
General
- Product Line
- Unity / VNX Nearline SAS
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- Internal
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 8TB
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache Storage
- 128 MB
- Disk Format
- 512n
- Recording Technology
- CMR (conventional)
- Carrier
- Dell EMC drive carrier included
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- SAS
- Interface Standard
- 6Gb/s SAS
- Port Configuration
- Dual port
Physical
- Drive Width
- 3.5"
- Form Factor
- LFF
Compatibility & compliance
- Platform Qualification
- Dell EMC Unity and VNX arrays
- Compliance Standards
- RoHS, WEEE
Full published specifications for the Dell EMC 8TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 512n 3.5-inch Nearline Hard Drive for Unity and VNX Arrays, as supplied. Confirm your backplane presents 6Gb/s SAS and that the platform supports SAS before ordering: compatibility validation against your specific server model is part of every order.
Where the Unity / VNX Nearline SAS 8TB is deployed
- Read-heavy tiers: dataset staging, repositories and boot volumes
- Capacity expansion into free 3.5" LFF bays
- Like-for-like replacement and spares holding for deployed fleets
- New build-outs standardised on 6Gb/s SAS
Who this part is for
- Integrators building to a customer storage specification
- Procurement buying drives on a purchase order against a build sheet
- Storage teams growing a tier without changing the array behind it
Questions buyers ask about this part
Will the 8TB Unity / VNX Nearline SAS fit my server?
This is a 3.5" LFF part on 6Gb/s SAS. It fits any bay wired for 6Gb/s SAS with dual-port SAS routing, and the carrier is included so no separate tray is needed. Send us your server model and we will confirm backplane support, firmware level and any bracket or caddy required before you order. That check is part of every order we ship.
Should I take the 8TB or the 4TB?
They are the same drive line in a different capacity, with the same 6Gb/s SAS and 3.5" LFF. The 4TB gives you less capacity per bay at a lower unit cost. Where bays are the constraint (a full backplane, or a rack you cannot grow), the larger capacity is usually cheaper per usable terabyte once you count the chassis it saves. Ask us for both on one quote and compare.
Is this Dell EMC part genuine, and is the warranty intact?
Yes. We supply through authorized distribution only, so the part carries the full Dell EMC manufacturer warranty and its firmware update path stays supported. No grey-market stock, no re-labelled drives, no voided warranties.
Do you offer volume pricing and accept purchase orders?
The listed price is per unit and indicative; tiered pricing applies at quantity. We accept purchase orders from qualified businesses, government and defence agencies, and educational institutions, with net terms and consolidated invoicing available. Email the quantity you need and we will come back within 48 business hours.
Other capacities in the Dell EMC Unity / VNX Nearline SAS range
| Model | Part number | Availability | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell EMC 4TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 512n 3.5-inch Nearline Hard Drive for Unity and VNX Arrays | N/A | In Stock | $175 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Exos X18 12TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | Seagate | Capacity: 12TB | In Stock | $280 |
| WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Data Center Hard Drive | Western Digital | Capacity: 16TB | In Stock | $345 |
| Toshiba MG09 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | Toshiba | Capacity: 16TB | In Stock | $335 |
| Hitachi HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB 7200 RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | Hitachi | Capacity: 8TB | In Stock | $190 |
| Dell 4TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5-inch Hot-Plug Nearline PowerEdge Hard Drive | Dell Technologies | Capacity: 4TB | In Stock | $155 |
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