What is the storage capacity of the Dell HY6C5 SSD?

The Dell HY6C5 SSD provides a storage capacity of 3.84TB. This capacity is suitable for consolidating multiple applications, virtual machines, or datasets on a single 2.5 inch drive. For IT teams, standardizing on 3.84TB drives simplifies planning for capacity expansions and helps reduce the total number of drives required in a deployment.

Which interface does the Dell HY6C5 SSD use?

The HY6C5 is listed under the SAS 12Gbps 2.5 inch category, indicating that it uses a SAS 12G interface. This makes it appropriate for infrastructures that rely on SAS based storage backplanes and host bus adapters. IT teams can integrate it into existing SAS 12G environments without changing their connectivity standards.

What workload profile is the Dell HY6C5 SSD designed for?

This drive is described as a 3.84TB Read Intensive enterprise SSD. A Read Intensive profile is suited to workloads where data is accessed frequently but written less often, such as many application data sets or virtualized environments with predominantly read operations. Matching this profile to the right workloads helps align endurance expectations with usage.

What is the form factor of the Dell HY6C5 SSD?

The Dell HY6C5 is a 2.5 inch SAS SSD. This form factor is widely used in enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling high drive density in standard drive bays. Using a 2.5 inch form factor also allows more drives per chassis compared to larger form factors, which can be important for capacity scaling.

How should procurement teams reference this drive when ordering?

Procurement and asset management teams should reference the SKU HY6C5 along with the description Dell 3.84TB 12G 2.5 inch Read Intensive SAS SSD. Using the specific SKU ensures accurate identification in catalogs and purchasing systems and helps avoid confusion with other Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD variants.

HY6C5 - Dell HY6C5 3.84TB 12G RI 2.5INCH SAS SSD

Name: Dell HY6C5 3.84TB 12G RI 2.5INCH SAS SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: HY6C5
Price: 935 USD
Availability: InStock

HY6C5 - Dell HY6C5 3.84TB 12G RI 2.5INCH SAS SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell HY6C5 is a 3.84TB 12G 2.5 inch Read Intensive SAS solid state drive designed for enterprise environments that prioritize reliable, high-capacity storage. As a read intensive SAS SSD, it is suited to workloads that involve frequent data retrieval with comparatively lower write demands. The 2.5 inch form factor supports dense storage configurations in compatible server and storage platforms. With SAS 12G connectivity, this drive is positioned for integration into infrastructures that standardize on SAS-based storage. The 3.84TB capacity allows consolidation of datasets and applications that require substantial local storage. Organizations evaluating this drive can align it with roles such as application data stores, read-heavy virtualized environments, or analytics workloads where read performance and capacity are key considerations. The HY6C5 designation helps IT teams accurately identify and track this specific Dell enterprise SSD in procurement and asset management processes.

3.84TB capacity in a 2.5 inch SAS SSD
SAS 12G interface for enterprise storage
Read Intensive workload profile
Dell branded enterprise SSD HY6C5
2.5 inch form factor for dense deployments
Enterprise category SAS 12Gbps 3.84TB SSD

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	HY6C5
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
Model	HY6C5
Capacity	3.84TB
Drive Size	2.5 inch SFF
Encryption	ISE (Instant Secure Erase)
Drive Class	Enterprise
Form Factor	2.5 inch SFF
Usage Class	Read Intensive
Product Line	Compellent

Compatible systems

Used as a 3.84TB 12G SAS RI SSD in Dell Compellent enterprise storage systems

Dell Compellent
Listed as HY6C5-Compellent or HY6C5-CML for Dell Compellent storage arrays.

Best for

Read intensive workloads
Suitable for environments where data is read frequently and written less often, leveraging the Read Intensive SAS SSD design and 3.84TB capacity.
Enterprise SAS storage
Fits SAS 12G enterprise storage infrastructures that rely on 2.5 inch drives for scalable capacity and standardized connectivity.
2.5 inch server deployments
Designed for servers and storage systems that accept 2.5 inch drives, enabling dense configurations with 3.84TB per drive.
Capacity-focused applications
Provides 3.84TB of storage for applications that need substantial local capacity on a Read Intensive SAS SSD platform.
Consolidated storage pools
Can be used to build storage pools where 3.84TB 2.5 inch SAS drives are preferred for uniformity and predictable behavior in read heavy scenarios.

NAND Technology	TLC
Drive Media Type	Solid State Drive

Interface	SAS
Interface Speed	12Gbps
Interface Detail	12G SAS
Interface Standard	SAS 12G
SAS Connector Type	Dual-port SAS interface
Drive Interface Ports	SAS 12Gbps

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