Dell 161-BBVB 20TB Nearline SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" LFF 7.2K 512e HDD

The Dell 161-BBVB 20TB Nearline SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" LFF 7.2K 512e HDD is a high-capacity hard drive designed for enterprise storage solutions. Ideal for use in Dell PowerEdge and Dell PowerVault servers, this drive delivers reliable nearline storage performance with a massive 20TB capacity. Whether you are expanding your data center storage or upgrading your existing infrastructure, this HDD supports demanding workloads with its 7,200 RPM spindle speed and 12Gb/s SAS interface, ensuring fast and efficient data transfer.

This drive is hot-swappable, allowing for easy replacement or upgrades without downtime, making it perfect for critical environments that require continuous operation. Its 3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF) and Smart Carrier (SC) design provide compatibility and ease of installation in supported Dell server models.

Key specifications of the Dell 161-BBVB include:

• Brand: Dell
• Capacity: 20TB
• Hot-Swappable: Yes, for minimal downtime
• Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM, balancing performance and power efficiency
• Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC) for secure mounting
• Interface Type: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) with 12Gb/s data transfer rate
• Workload: Nearline (NL), suitable for archival and backup storage
• Sector Size: 512e (512-byte emulation)
• Form Factor: 3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)

For maintenance and replacement, consider the following compatible spare part:

• Dell 161-BBVE - Part Number: 161-BBVE