Dell 4TB SAS 12G 7.2K RPM LFF 3.5" HDD | Toshiba MG08-D MG08SDA400NY | 0FN2YX | HDEJN82DAB51 — Enterprise Nearline 4TB Hard Drive
Upgrade your Dell PowerEdge server or enterprise storage system with the Dell 4TB SAS 12Gb/s 7.2K RPM 3.5" LFF Hard Drive, powered by the Toshiba MG08-D Series. Available under part numbers MG08SDA400NY, 0FN2YX, and HDEJN82DAB51, this drive delivers exceptional reliability, performance, and capacity for demanding 24/7 data center environments.
Designed for nearline, business-critical workloads, the Toshiba MG08SDA400NY provides robust performance with dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity, ensuring high availability and seamless failover support in enterprise storage infrastructures.
Key Specifications
| Feature |
Description |
| Model Number |
Toshiba MG08SDA400NY |
| Dell Part Numbers |
0FN2YX, FN2YX, HDEJN82DAB51 |
| Series |
Toshiba MG08-D |
| Capacity |
4 TB (4000 GB) |
| Interface |
SAS 12 Gb/s (dual-port) |
| Form Factor |
3.5-inch LFF, 26.1 mm height |
| Rotational Speed |
7200 RPM |
| Buffer Size |
256 MiB |
| Sector Technology |
512 Native (512n) |
| Max Sustained Transfer Rate |
222 MiB/s (Typical) |
| Workload Rating |
550 TB/year |
| Reliability (MTTF/MTBF) |
2,000,000 hours |
| Power Consumption (Idle) |
4.50 W (Typical) |
| Operation |
Designed for 24/7 continuous operation |
| Hot-Swappable |
Yes |
| Security Options |
Available with Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) versions |
Enterprise Features & Benefits
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High-Capacity Nearline Storage: Ideal for business-critical workloads, capacity-optimized data center storage, and long-term data retention.
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Enterprise-Class Reliability: With a 2M-hour MTBF and 550 TB/year workload rating, this drive is built for demanding server environments.
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Dual-Port SAS 12Gb/s: Ensures robust throughput, redundant paths, and high availability for enterprise RAID and SAN systems.
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512n Native Format: Supports legacy applications and systems requiring standard 512-byte sector architecture.
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Optimized Performance: 7200 RPM and 256 MiB cache deliver smooth, efficient data handling with sustained transfers up to 222 MiB/s.
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Energy Efficient: Low idle power consumption of 4.50 W helps reduce overall data center operating costs.
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Hot-Swap Ready: Supports easy drive replacement without downtime.
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Available in SIE Variants: Enhances security and compliance with fast, hardware-based data erasure.
Ideal Use Cases
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Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell enterprise storage arrays
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Tier-2 business-critical applications
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RAID storage systems (RAID 5, 6, 10, 50, 60)
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Backup, archival, and nearline data repositories
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Capacity-optimized enterprise data center deployments
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Environments requiring 512n native compatibility
Enhance the reliability and performance of your Dell server infrastructure with the Dell-certified Toshiba MG08-D 4TB SAS 12Gb/s HDD—a dependable solution offering long-term stability, high availability, and enterprise-class durability. Perfect for modern data centers, virtualization platforms, and large-scale storage deployments.
