Which interface does the Dell 345-BDTO SSD use?

The Dell 345-BDTO uses a SATA interface rated at 6Gbps. This aligns with common SATA 6Gbps backplanes and controllers in many enterprise servers and storage systems. When evaluating compatibility, ensure the target hardware supports 2.5 inch SATA 6Gbps hot-plug solid state drives.

What form factor does the Dell 345-BDTO SSD support?

This SSD is built in a 2.5 inch form factor, suitable for small form factor drive bays in servers and storage arrays. The 2.5 inch design allows higher drive density compared to larger form factors, while maintaining compatibility with infrastructures designed around 2.5 inch hot-plug SATA slots.

Can the Dell 345-BDTO be used as a hot-plug drive?

The model description identifies the Dell 345-BDTO as a hot-plug SSD. In systems designed for hot-plug operation, this allows drives to be inserted or replaced without shutting down the host. Always confirm that the target chassis and controller support hot-plug 2.5 inch SATA 6Gbps SSDs.

345-BDTO - Dell 345-BDTO 960GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5in SSD

Name: Dell 345-BDTO 960GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5in SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BDTO
Price: 1232 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product overview

The Dell 345-BDTO is a solid state drive designed for environments that require reliable read-intensive storage. This SSD provides 960GB of capacity, suitable for applications and datasets that benefit from solid state performance. It uses a SATA interface rated at 6Gbps, aligning with common server and storage infrastructure standards. The 2.5 inch form factor supports deployment in systems that accept small form factor drives. Designed as a hot-plug SSD, it allows qualified systems to add or replace this drive without scheduled downtime. Classified as read intensive, the 345-BDTO is targeted at workloads where read operations dominate, such as boot volumes, application binaries and read-heavy datasets. This combination of 960GB capacity, SATA 6Gbps interface, 2.5 inch form factor and hot-plug design helps IT teams standardize on a consistent drive type for compatible Dell platforms while supporting read-focused business applications.

960GB solid state storage capacity
SATA 6Gbps interface for broad compatibility
2.5 inch small form factor SSD design
Hot-plug drive for supported live replacement
Read intensive workload classification
Dell 345-BDTO enterprise SSD model

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Featuring

Component For
Manufacturer part #	345-BDTO
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Model	345-BDTO
Capacity	960 GB
Use Case	Read‑heavy enterprise applications such as virtualization
Drive Type	Read intensive SSD
Drive Class	Enterprise read intensive SSD
Form Factor	2.5 in
Product Line	Dell Enterprise SSD W-TRAY
Product Type	Internal solid state drive

Best for

Read-intensive servers
Suitable for servers that primarily run read-heavy workloads, leveraging the 960GB capacity and read intensive design of this SATA 6Gbps 2.5 inch SSD.
Storage arrays
Fits storage arrays that accept 2.5 inch hot-plug SATA 6Gbps SSDs and need 960GB read intensive drives for shared datasets and frequently accessed content.
Application hosts
Supports application hosts that benefit from a 960GB read intensive SSD over SATA 6Gbps, where application binaries and read-dominant data sets reside.
Boot and OS volumes
Can be used as a 960GB boot or operating system volume in systems designed for 2.5 inch hot-plug SATA 6Gbps SSDs with read intensive usage patterns.
Virtualized environments
Useful for virtualized environments where many virtual machines perform read-heavy operations on shared 960GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5 inch hot-plug SSD storage.

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Bytes per Sector	512e

Hot-Plug Support	Hot-plug

Workload Classification	Read Intensive (RI)

Compatible Drive Bay Size	2.5-inch SFF bay

Media Type	Solid state (flash) storage
Endurance Rating	1 DWPD
Drive Transfer Rate	Up to 6 Gbit/s
Data Transfer Rate (external)	600 MB/s

Operating Voltage	5 V DC
Idle Power Consumption	approximately 1.6 W (idle)
Typical Power Consumption	around 3.5 W (active)

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Interface	SATA 6Gbps
Interface Count	1 x SATA 6Gb/s port
Interface Standard	Serial ATA III (SATA 6Gb/s)
Hot-Plug Interface Type	SATA backplane connector for 2.5-inch hot-plug bay

Dell 345-BDTO 960GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5in SSD