Dell 016MGWHard Drive

2 TB 7,200 RPM SAS Enterprise Hard Drive

Product Description

The Dell 016MGW is a high‑capacity enterprise Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive (HDD) designed for use in Dell PowerEdge and compatible storage systems. It delivers 2 TB of storage, a 7,200 RPM spindle speed, and a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, making it well‑suited for demanding server workloads such as virtualization, databases, and large‑scale storage applications.

Built to meet enterprise performance requirements, this 2.5‑inch drive balances capacity, throughput, and reliability for data center deployments and mission‑critical environments.

Model Type

Internal Enterprise Server Hard Drive — SAS 2.5″ HDD

Category

Storage — SAS Enterprise Hard Disk Drive

Key Features

2 TB Storage Capacity — Ample space for large datasets and enterprise applications.

SAS 12 Gb/s Interface — High‑speed connectivity for robust server storage environments.

7200 RPM Rotational Speed — Good balance of performance and efficiency.

128 MB Cache (Typical) — Enhances data access speed and responsiveness.

2.5‑Inch Form Factor (SFF) — Compact design fits into dense server bays and arrays.

Hot‑Swappable Support — Enables replacement or upgrades without powering down supported servers (platform dependent).

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

Server Storage Arrays — Ideal for enterprise servers and storage clusters requiring reliable SAS drives.

Virtualization Workloads — Provides capacity and performance for multiple VMs and intensive I/O tasks.

Database & Transaction Systems — Balanced performance for frequent read/write operations.

Data Center Storage Expansion — Adds large, dependable storage to existing infrastructure.