What interface and speed does Dell 5FP98 support?

The Dell 5FP98 uses SAS 24Gbps (SAS-24Gbps) interface, enabling up to 24Gbit/s transfer rates for high-throughput read operations in enterprise SAS backplanes. Compatible with dual-port SAS controllers in PowerEdge servers.

What is the endurance rating of this SSD?

Rated at 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) for read-intensive workloads, providing approximately 1.4PB total bytes written over 5 years. Suitable for applications with 70/30 read/write ratio.

Is the 5FP98 compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers?

Yes, the 2.5-inch W-TRAY design fits standard hot-swap bays in PowerEdge R-series rack servers (e.g., R740, R750) and select tower models supporting SAS drives with trays.

What form factor and sector size does it use?

2.5-inch SAS SSD with 512e emulation sector size, ensuring full compatibility with legacy and modern RAID arrays without format conversion issues.

What workloads is this SSD optimized for?

Read-intensive ISE (Internal Spin-up Enabled) design excels in boot volumes, caching, web serving, and analytics where reads exceed writes, balancing cost and endurance effectively.

5FP98 - Dell 5FP98 3.84TB SAS-24Gbps 512e 2.5in SSD Tray

Name: Dell 5FP98 3.84TB SAS-24Gbps 512e 2.5in SSD Tray
Brand: Dell
SKU: 5FP98
Price: 4882 USD
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5FP98 - Dell 5FP98 3.84TB SAS-24Gbps 512e 2.5in SSD Tray | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 5FP98 is an enterprise-grade 3.84TB SAS SSD designed for read-intensive workloads in data center environments. Featuring SAS 24Gbps interface, it provides ultra-high sequential and random read performance with 1 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) endurance rating. The 512e sector format ensures compatibility with modern server RAID controllers and storage arrays. Housed in a 2.5-inch form factor with integrated tray (W-TRAY), it installs seamlessly into Dell PowerEdge rack and tower servers supporting hot-swap bays. Optimized for applications like web serving, caching, logging, and analytics where read operations dominate. Power-efficient design reduces operational costs while maintaining enterprise reliability through advanced error correction, power-loss protection, and thermal management. Cross-verified specs confirm consistent capacity, interface, and endurance across reseller sources mirroring Dell OEM data.

3.84TB capacity in SAS 24Gbps interface.
Read-intensive rating with 1 DWPD endurance.
2.5-inch form factor with integrated tray.
512e sector format for RAID compatibility.
Enterprise-grade reliability for servers.
Hot-swap ready for PowerEdge systems.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	5FP98
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Model	5FP98
Tray Type	W-TRAY
Product Line	Enterprise SSD
Product Type	SSD W-TRAY

Storage

Capacity	3.84TB
Endurance	1 DWPD Read Intensive
NAND Type	Enterprise TLC

Compatible systems

Optimized for Dell PowerEdge servers with SAS 24Gbps backplanes; requires compatible PERC controller.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R740/R750
Form factor: 2.5-inch SAS bay
Generation: 14G/15G
Hot-swap tray compatible.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: T440
Form factor: 2.5-inch
Generation: 14G
Tower server SAS support.

Best for

Data Center Storage
High-capacity boot/OS drives in rack servers for virtualization clusters.
Web Serving
Read-heavy content delivery and caching in web farms.
Database Logging
Log storage and analytics workloads with frequent reads.
Big Data Analytics
Hadoop/Spark intermediate data storage requiring endurance.
Backup Targets
Secondary storage for frequent read-backup verification.

Ports	Dual-port SAS
Interface	SAS 24Gbps

Dell 5FP98 3.84TB SAS-24Gbps 512e 2.5in SSD Tray

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Dell 5FP98 3.84TB SAS-24Gbps 512e 2.5in SSD Tray

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