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MPN: 342-2242·By: Dell
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The Dell 342-2242 is a 2.5-inch small form factor SAS hard drive designed for enterprise datacenter environments. It delivers 300GB capacity with a 15000 RPM spindle speed and SAS-6Gbps interface, providing 600 MBps external data transfer rate and 4.5ms seek time. The drive features a 64MB buffer and hot-swap capability for seamless replacement in live systems. Compatible with Dell PowerEdge T-series, R-series, C-series, and M-series servers, as well as PowerVault storage arrays including MD1120, MD1200, MD3200, MD3400, and MD3600 models. This drive is engineered for high-performance storage applications requiring rapid data access and reliable operation in mission-critical infrastructure.
| Manufacturer part # | 342-2242 |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Cache | 32MB |
| Model | 342-2242 |
| Capacity | 300 GB |
| Enclosure | Internal |
| Plug Type | Hot Pluggable |
| Interfaces | 1 x SAS 6Gb/s |
| Buffer Size | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch SFF |
| Product Line | PowerEdge |
Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers (T/R/C/M Series) and PowerVault storage arrays
T-Series servers
R-Series servers
R-Series servers
R-Series servers
C-Series servers
M-Series servers
M-Series servers
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[email protected]| Product Type | Internal Hard Drive |
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| Hot-Swappable | Yes |
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| Spindle Speed | 15000 RPM |
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| Workload Type | Enterprise |
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| Compatible Bay | 2.5-inch SFF |
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| Seek Time | 4.5 ms |
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| External Data Transfer Rate | 600 MBps |
| Interface | SAS 6Gb/s |
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| Single Port | Yes |
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Ideal for Dell PowerEdge T-series and R-series servers requiring high-speed storage. The 15000 RPM spindle speed and 600 MBps transfer rate support demanding I/O workloads in production environments.
Designed for PowerVault MD-series arrays including MD1200, MD3200, and MD3600 models. The SAS-6Gbps interface and hot-swap capability enable seamless capacity expansion without system downtime.
Suitable for database servers requiring fast random access. The 4.5ms seek time and 15000 RPM speed minimize latency for transactional workloads.
Compatible with Dell PowerEdge M-series blade servers including M420, M520, M620, and M630 models for consolidated datacenter deployments.
The Dell 342-2242 delivers a 600 MBps external data transfer rate via its SAS-6Gbps interface. This sustained throughput supports enterprise-level I/O operations and ensures the drive does not become a performance bottleneck in server or storage array configurations.
Yes, the Dell 342-2242 is compatible with multiple PowerVault storage arrays including MD1120, MD1200, MD1220, MD3200, MD3220, MD3400, MD3420, MD3600, and MD3620 models. The SAS-6Gbps interface and 2.5-inch form factor ensure seamless integration into these storage platforms.
The Dell 342-2242 has an average seek time of 4.5ms. This low latency, combined with the 15000 RPM spindle speed, minimizes response times for random access workloads typical in database and transactional applications.
Yes, the Dell 342-2242 is a hot-swap drive, allowing replacement without system shutdown. This capability reduces maintenance windows and operational downtime in production environments.
The Dell 342-2242 is compatible with PowerEdge T-series servers (T20, T110 Gen II, T310, T320, T330, T410, T420, T430, T610, T620, T630, T710), R-series servers (R210, R220, R230, R310, R320, R330, R410, R415, R420, R430, R510, R515, R530XD, R610, R620, R630, R710, R715, R720, R720XD, R730, R730XD, R805, R810, R815, R820, R900, R905, R910, R920, R930), C-series, and M-series blade servers.
The Dell 342-2242 features a 64MB buffer. This buffer improves performance during burst transfers and helps maintain consistent throughput during sequential access operations.
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