Dell 146GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard DriveModel: MBE2147RC | Dell PN: K532N (0K532N) | 15,000 RPM | 6Gb/s SAS | 16MB Cache

The Dell K532N (manufactured by Fujitsu as the MBE2-RC series) is a high-performance, enterprise-class drive designed for mission-critical Tier-1 storage. With a 15,000 RPM spindle speed, it is engineered to provide the ultra-low latency and high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) required for demanding server environments. This listing includes the genuine Dell hot-swap tray, providing a complete, ready-to-install solution for Dell PowerEdge servers.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 146 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 6Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 15,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 16 MB

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF

• Included Accessory: 🛠️ Dell 2.5" Hot-Swap Caddy/Tray

• Sector Format: 💾 512n (Native)

• Recording Technology: 🖋️ CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, health-verified, and 100% surface tested. Each unit has been cleared of data and verified for peak mechanical health, ensuring it meets original performance benchmarks for high-speed seek times.

• Plug-and-Play Ready: Includes the Dell 2.5" Hot-Swap Tray. This is essential for IT managers who need to replace a failed drive in a production server immediately without searching for mounting hardware.

• Genuine Dell Firmware: Pre-loaded with Dell-certified firmware (K532N), ensuring 100% compatibility with Dell PERC controllers. It provides full health telemetry to iDRAC and OpenManage without "non-certified" drive warnings.

• Native 512n Sector Format: Offers 100% compatibility with older RAID controllers and legacy operating systems (like older versions of Windows Server or Linux) that do not support modern 512e or 4Kn "Advanced Format" drives.

• Maximum Throughput: The combination of a 15K RPM motor and a 6Gb/s SAS interface makes this drive ideal for high-transaction workloads that require immediate data access.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Optimized for Dell PowerEdge Gen 11 and Gen 12 servers (e.g., R610, R710, R620, R720, T410, T610) and PowerVault MD series storage.

• Ideal Workloads: Mission-critical OS boot mirrors (RAID 1), high-speed swap files, database transaction logs, and application acceleration.

• Controller Note: ⚠️ Important: This is a SAS drive. It requires a SAS-capable backplane. It will not function in a standard consumer laptop or desktop SATA port.