The Dell Compatible 00N660 is a high-capacity enterprise nearline SAS hard drive designed for Dell PowerEdge servers, storage arrays, and data center environments. Offering 8TB of storage capacity, a 7,200 RPM spindle speed, and a high-speed 12Gb/s SAS interface, this drive provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for organizations managing large volumes of data. Built for continuous 24x7 operation, it is ideal for backup, archival, virtualization, cloud storage, and business-critical applications requiring dependable performance and scalability. The drive is commonly associated with Seagate enterprise platforms such as the ST8000NM014A series.
Key Features:
- Dell Compatible Part Number: 00N660
- 8TB storage capacity
- 7,200 RPM spindle speed
- SAS 12Gb/s dual-port interface
- 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF)
- Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) enterprise architecture
- 256MB cache buffer
- Hot-plug / hot-swap support in compatible Dell servers
- Designed for RAID and multi-drive storage environments
- Optimized for enterprise storage, backup, and archival workloads
- Advanced error correction and data integrity features
- Enterprise-grade reliability for 24x7 operation
- Suitable for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and data center deployments
Applications:
The 00N660 hard drive is ideal for Dell PowerEdge servers, storage enclosures, and enterprise storage arrays where high-capacity, cost-effective storage is required. Its nearline SAS design delivers the reliability of SAS connectivity while providing large storage capacity for growing business data needs.
Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 8TB
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch LFF
- Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Cache: 256MB
- Drive Type: Enterprise Nearline SAS
- Hot-Plug Support: Yes
- Dual-Port SAS Connectivity
- Designed for Continuous 24x7 Operation
- Compatible with supported Dell PowerEdge and storage platforms
Built for enterprise environments requiring a balance of capacity, reliability, and performance, the Dell Compatible 00N660 8TB SAS hard drive is an excellent choice for storage expansion, backup repositories, virtualization clusters, and large-scale data retention applications.
