Dell 2TB SAS 12Gb/s 7.2K RPM 512n SFF 2.5" HDD Seagate Exos 7E2000 ST2000NX0463 0TMVN7 TMVN7
Other Related Part Numbers: 0TMVN7, ST2000NX0463
The Dell TMVN7 (Seagate model ST2000NX0463) is a 2TB enterprise-class Small Form Factor (SFF) hard drive designed for high-density server environments. Built on the Seagate Exos 7E2000 platform, this Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) HDD delivers reliable performance, strong endurance, and efficient power usage for data center and enterprise workloads.
Core Specifications
Capacity: 2TB (2,000 GB)
Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM
Interface: SAS 12Gb/s (Dual-Port SAS-3)
Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF (15mm height)
Sector Format: 512n (512-byte native)
Cache: 128MB
Performance Metrics
Maximum Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 136 MB/s
Average Latency: 4.16 ms
Interface Speeds Supported: 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
Sequential Performance: ~18% improvement over previous generation
Reliability & Power
MTBF: 1.4 million hours
Annual Failure Rate (AFR): ~0.63%
Power Consumption (Active): ~6.0W
Idle Power: ~3.5W
Power Management: PowerChoice technology for optimized energy usage
Enterprise Features
Dual-Port SAS for high availability
Instant Secure Erase (ISE)
Protection Information (PI) for data integrity
Optimized for 24/7 enterprise workloads
Dell PowerEdge Compatibility (by Generation)
14th Generation (G14) – DXD9H Tray Required
Rack Servers: R240, R340, R440, R540, R640, R740, R740xd, R840, R940, R940xa
Tower Servers: T440, T640
Modular/Blade: M640, FC640
13th Generation (G13) – KG1CH Tray Required
Rack Servers: R230, R330, R430, R630, R730, R730xd, R830, R930
Tower Servers: T330, T430, T630
Blade Servers: M630, M830
12th Generation (G12) – KG1CH Tray Required
Rack Servers: R320, R420, R520, R620, R720, R720xd, R820, R920
Tower Servers: T320, T420, T620
Blade Servers: M420, M520, M620, M820
11th Generation (G11) – G176J Tray Required
Rack Servers: R310, R410, R415, R610, R710, R715, R810, R815, R910
Tower Servers: T310, T410, T610, T710
Blade Servers: M610, M710, M910
Critical Compatibility Notes
- Requires 2.5-inch SFF drive bays (will not fit 3.5" bays without adapter)
- Compatible with SAS controllers only (not SATA-only backplanes)
- Backward compatible with 6Gb/s SAS controllers (reduced speed)
- Tray/caddy must match server generation (DXD9H, KG1CH, or G176J)
- Fully supported on Dell PERC RAID controllers (H710, H730, H740, etc.)
Summary
The Dell 2TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s HDD (TMVN7 / ST2000NX0463) is a reliable, enterprise-grade Nearline SAS drive designed for balanced capacity and performance. Ideal for bulk storage, backups, and general server workloads, it offers broad compatibility across multiple generations of Dell PowerEdge servers and delivers dependable 24/7 operation in data center environments.
