Dell 146GB 10K RPM 2.5" SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive | P/N 0X160K | ST9146803SS Savvio 10K.3

Dell 146GB 2.5" SAS 6Gb/s HDD 0X160K. 10K RPM enterprise hard drive for servers and storage arrays. Reliable, fast, and certified for Dell PowerEdge systems.

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Product Features

• 146GB Enterprise Storage – Compact yet reliable storage capacity.

• High-Performance SAS Drive – 6Gb/s SAS interface for faster throughput.

• 10K RPM Spindle Speed – Delivers faster access times compared to 7.2K drives.

• 2.5-inch Form Factor – Ideal for dense server and storage environments.

• Dell Certified – Fully tested for Dell PowerEdge server compatibility.

• Seagate Savvio Platform – Trusted enterprise-grade Seagate design.

• Efficient Power Consumption – Low voltage requirements for data center optimization.

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General Product Information

The Dell 146GB 10K RPM 2.5" SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive (0X160K, ST9146803SS) offers enterprise-class speed, reliability, and efficiency in a compact form factor. Built on Seagate’s Savvio 10K.3 platform and certified by Dell, this HDD is designed to handle the rigorous demands of data centers, enterprise servers, and mission-critical applications.

With a 146GB capacity, it provides the right balance for operating system storage, application hosting, or smaller database workloads. Its 10,000 RPM spindle speed ensures reduced latency and faster response times, outperforming traditional 7.2K HDDs. The SAS 6Gb/s interface delivers high throughput, data integrity, and dual-port redundancy for improved server performance.

As a Dell-certified enterprise HDD, it guarantees compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell storage arrays, making it the perfect upgrade or replacement drive for IT professionals.

Engineered for 24/7 workloads, this drive is optimized for uptime, scalability, and performance, ensuring that your infrastructure runs smoothly and reliably.

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Technical Specifications Table

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 Compatible Products

• Dell Servers: PowerEdge R610, R710, R720, R730, R810, T610, T710, and similar systems.

• Dell Storage: Dell EqualLogic, Dell Compellent, PowerVault arrays.

• Operating Systems: Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise.

• RAID Controllers: Dell PERC H700, H710, H730, H740, and compatible SAS controllers.

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 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise Servers – For OS drives or small-scale data applications.

• Data Centers – High-density storage racks with 2.5" form factor.

• Databases – Optimized for transaction-heavy applications.

• Virtualization – Fast response for multiple VMs.

• Business Applications – ERP, CRM, and office workloads.

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 Comparison Angle

Compared to 7.2K SATA drives, this 10K SAS drive delivers:

• Up to 30-40% faster access times.

• Higher reliability with enterprise certification.

• Dual-port SAS interface for redundancy and improved performance.

Against larger capacity drives, the 146GB SAS 10K HDD offers:

• Lower power usage.

• Ideal storage capacity for OS partitions and application-level workloads.

• Reduced latency in transaction-heavy environments.

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Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions

• Dell 300GB 10K RPM SAS 2.5" Enterprise HDD

• Dell 600GB 15K RPM SAS 3.5" HDD

• Dell 900GB 10K RPM SAS 2.5" HDD

• Enterprise SSDs (Dell SAS or NVMe SSDs) for hybrid storage solutions

• Dell PowerEdge R620/R720 servers