Dell 161-BBRL 4TB Enterprise SATA Hard Drive

Dell 161-BBRL 4TB Enterprise SATA Hard Drive

Overview

The Dell 161-BBRL is a 4TB 3.5-inch enterprise-class SATA hard disk drive designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and storage systems. It is built for midline capacity storage workloads such as archival data, backup rFepositories, and general-purpose server storage in data center environments.

It operates at 7200 RPM with a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, providing a balance between capacity, reliability, and cost efficiency. The drive uses a 512n sector format and is typically supplied as a hot-plug compatible unit with Dell firmware validation, ensuring proper integration with PowerEdge RAID controllers and backplane systems.

This drive is intended for 24/7 enterprise workloads where consistent availability and predictable performance are more important than raw speed. It is not suitable for high-IOPS workloads such as NVMe caching tiers or performance-critical databases.

Key Features

• 4TB enterprise-grade storage capacity for server workloads
• 7200 RPM spindle speed for stable midline performance
• SATA 6 Gb/s interface for broad PowerEdge compatibility
• 3.5-inch hot-plug design for data center serviceability
• Dell firmware validation for RAID and server integration

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