DELL
DELL 400-AIYK 1.2TB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM 12Gb/s internal hard drive
A 1.2 TB SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface and hot-swap 2.5" form factor
- PackagingBare Drive
- InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
- Capacity1.2TB
- RPM10000 RPM
- Average Latency12Gb/s
- Form Factor2.5"
- 2TB capacity stores large datasets
- 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
- SAS 12Gb/s interface provides high-throughput connectivity
- 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays
- Hot-swap tray enables drive replacement without downtime
Dell 400-AIYK 1.2TB SAS Drive
The Dell 400-AIYK is a 1.2TB internal hard drive built for servers and storage arrays that need 10000 RPM performance over a SAS 12Gb/s link. Its 2.5 inch form factor fits hot-swap bays in Dell PowerEdge and compatible enterprise chassis.
Installation and hot-swap notes
The drive ships as a bare unit without a tray so you must mount it in the correct carrier for your server model. Insertion is tool-less once the carrier is ready, but the SAS connector must seat fully or the controller will not detect the drive.
Practical limits of SAS 12Gb/s
The 12Gb/s interface caps sustained throughput well below the theoretical maximum because the 10000 RPM platters and 1.2TB capacity set the real-world transfer ceiling. Random I/O latency is bounded by mechanical seek time so workloads needing sub-millisecond response should consider solid-state alternatives.
Highlights
- 2TB capacity stores large datasets
- 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
- SAS 12Gb/s interface provides high-throughput connectivity
- 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays
- Hot-swap tray enables drive replacement without downtime
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | 400-AIYK |
| Packaging | Bare Drive |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Capacity | 1.2TB |
| RPM | 10000 RPM |
| Average Latency | 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
Questions about this item
How do I confirm the 1.2TB SAS drive is running at 10000 RPM after installation?
Check the drive's reported rotational speed in your RAID controller BIOS or OS disk utility; it should show 10000 RPM and a 12Gb/s link rate for the 400-AIYK model.
The listing says bare drive packaging — does the 400-AIYK include a hot-swap tray or caddy, or must I supply my own?
The drive is sold as a bare unit without a tray; you will need a compatible 2.5-inch SAS hot-swap caddy for your server or enclosure.
My chassis only takes 2.5-inch SAS drives — is the 400-AIYK the correct 1.2TB 10K 12Gb/s version for that bay?
Yes, the 400-AIYK is a 2.5-inch form-factor SAS drive with 1.2TB capacity, 10000 RPM and 12Gb/s transfer rate, matching those bay requirements.
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