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Dell 161-BBVU 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE Hard Drive

Name: Dell 161-BBVU 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 161-BBVU
Price: 1725 USD
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MPN: 161-BBVU·By: Dell

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Product overview

The Dell 161-BBVU 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE hot-plug hard drive is designed for SAS-based storage environments that require high-capacity 3.5 inch drives. It provides 20TB of storage, a 7.2K rotational speed, and uses a SAS interface, supporting 12Gbps operation as noted for this category of drives. The drive supports Instant Secure Erase, indicated by the ISE designation, and uses a 512e advanced format sector layout. As a hot-plug model, it is suitable for systems that support online drive insertion and removal in compatible 3.5 inch SAS bays. This combination of capacity, SAS connectivity, and ISE capability makes it appropriate for dense data storage, archival workloads, and general-purpose server expansion where large SAS drives are required.

20TB capacity for high-density SAS storage

Featuring

Manufacturer part #	161-BBVU
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Model	161-BBVU 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE 12Gbps Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Capacity	20TB
Drive Form	With Tray; Hot-plug
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Sector Format	512e
Encryption Type	ISE (Instant Secure Erase)
Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Supported Dell PowerEdge Generations	14G; 15G; 16G PowerEdge servers

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Interface	SAS 12Gbps

Best for

High-capacity SAS storage
Suitable where a 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE 3.5in hot-plug hard drive is required to increase storage density in SAS-based environments using 512e format.
Archival and backup data
The 20TB capacity and 7.2K SAS design make this drive appropriate for archival or backup datasets that benefit from large 3.5in SAS 12Gbps storage with 512e sectors.
Server storage expansion
Intended for servers that support 3.5in SAS 12Gbps hot-plug bays, using a 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE drive to expand overall storage capacity with 512e formatting.
SAS-based data lakes
Can be used in SAS 12Gbps infrastructures that aggregate multiple 20TB 7.2K 3.5in hot-plug drives formatted with 512e for large data collections.
Tiered storage pools
Fits into capacity tiers built on 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE 3.5in hot-plug drives, leveraging SAS 12Gbps connectivity and 512e sectors for bulk data.

Frequently asked questions

What is the storage capacity of the Dell 161-BBVU drive?

The Dell 161-BBVU hard drive provides 20TB of storage capacity. This aligns with the model designation that specifies a 20TB 7.2K SAS ISE 3.5 inch hot-plug drive using 512e formatting. The high capacity allows consolidation of large data sets into fewer physical drives in SAS-based storage environments.

Which interface does the Dell 161-BBVU 20TB drive use?

The drive is categorized as a SAS hard drive operating at 12Gbps within the SAS 12Gbps hard drive with tray category. This means it is designed for Serial Attached SCSI infrastructures that support 12Gbps connectivity, making it suitable for enterprise servers and storage arrays that rely on SAS backplanes.

What form factor does the Dell 161-BBVU 20TB hard drive support?

The 161-BBVU is listed under 3.5 inch SAS ISE hot-plug 512e drives. This indicates it uses a 3.5 inch large form factor, compatible with LFF drive bays commonly found in servers and external storage enclosures that accept 3.5 inch SAS drives.

What is the rotational speed of the Dell 161-BBVU 20TB drive?

The model description identifies the drive as a 7.2K SAS ISE hard drive, meaning it operates at 7,200 revolutions per minute. This spindle speed is typical for capacity-oriented 3.5 inch SAS drives used in bulk storage, backup, and archival workloads in enterprise environments.

Does the Dell 161-BBVU support hot-plug operation?

Yes, the 161-BBVU is explicitly described as a hot-plug hard drive in the 3.5 inch SAS ISE 512e category. This indicates it is intended for systems that support drive insertion and removal while powered on, enabling maintenance or expansion without planned downtime when used in compatible hardware.

What sector format is used by the Dell 161-BBVU 20TB drive?

The drive is categorized with a 512e designation, which refers to 512-byte emulation advanced format. This means the underlying media uses larger physical sectors, while presenting 512-byte logical sectors to maintain compatibility with many operating systems and applications.

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