K256M: Dell 256GB 2.5 inch MLC 3Gb/s SATA Solid State Drive
MPN: K256M|By: Dell
Price
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In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
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Product overview
K256M is a Dell 256GB 2.5 inch MLC 3Gb/s SATA Solid State Drive. Enterprise SSDs are specified by endurance as much as capacity, and a read-intensive drive put under a write-heavy workload wears out early. This one is 256GB. Tell us the workload and we will confirm the endurance class is right before you order.
Tell us the write workload as well as the capacity and we will confirm the endurance class before the quote goes out.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- K256M
- Product Type
- Enterprise SSD
- Manufacturer
- Dell
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 256GB
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- SATA
- Interface Standard
- 3Gb/s SATA
Physical
- Form Factor
- 2.5 inch
Specifications for K256M as published by Dell. Where a value is absent it is because we could not verify it, not because it does not exist. Ask and we will check.
Where the Dell K256M is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of K256M in an existing system
- Adding a flash tier to an array already in production
- Standardising a mixed flash estate onto one model and firmware
Who this part is for
- Database and virtualisation admins sizing a write-intensive volume
- Procurement buying flash on a purchase order against a fixed build sheet
- Teams holding matched spares for a production flash array
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against K256M, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
No substitutions without asking
If we cannot supply the exact code we tell you what we can supply and why, rather than shipping an equivalent and letting you find out.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is K256M genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes, new and sealed, with the Dell warranty and the firmware update path intact. We do not sell refurbished stock as new, and we do not source grey-market units.
Will K256M work in my server?
Send the server or array model and the controller behind it. We check the carrier, the firmware family and whether the drive is on the platform's supported list, since mechanical fit is the easy part.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
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