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400-AWIP
DELL 12TB 12G 7.2K SAS 3.5 1YR IMS WARRANTY STANDARD
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400-AWIP Overview
400-AWIP is a high-performance HDD engineered for demanding environments and is available in both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch form factors. It features a robust SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s interface with a 7200 RPM spindle speed, delivering a 4 TB storage capacity supported by a 256 MB buffer, a 550 TB/yr annual workload rating, and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, ensuring reliability even under continuous operation.
This drive is designed for use in desktops, servers, NAS systems, and surveillance applications and is optimized for data centers and enterprise storage with its efficient power consumption (approximately 7 Watts during read/write and 4.5 Watts when idle). Advanced features include a helium-sealed enclosure for reduced internal turbulence, integrated vibration protection, and dual actuator technology to boost performance and reliability in mission-critical applications.
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400-AWIP Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 7 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4.5 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- 400-AWIP
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 4.00 inches
- Depth
- 5.78 inches
- Weight
- 1.2 lbs
400-AWIP Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Infrastructure
Deploy the 400-AWIP-DELL 12TB 12G 7.2K SAS 3.5
4K Video Surveillance Archiving
Integrate multiple 400-AWIP-DELL 12TB 12G SAS drives in RAID arrays on Dell EMC storage platforms to retain continuous high-definition video streams. Outcome: Provides uninterrupted 4K recording with sustained sequential writes, supports months of footage per drive for compliance, and maximizes uptime with next-business-day swap under the 1-Year IMS warranty.
On-Premises Backup and Disaster Recovery
Configure Dell backup appliances or tape library targets with 400-AWIP-DELL 12TB 12G 7.2K SAS drives to centralize and accelerate backups. Outcome: Speeds up snapshot and full-system restores with 7.2K RPM performance, optimizes data center footprint through high-density storage, and minimizes recovery-time objectives leveraging Dell’s 1-Year IMS support.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 400-AWIP |  400-ASHH |  400-ARWN |  400-ASTQ |  400-ASHS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Server | NAS | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch / 2.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 7 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 6 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4.5 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 4 Watts | 4 Watts | 5.2 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | 400-AWIP | 400-ASHH Enterprise HDD | 400-ARWN | 400-ASTQ Enterprise HDD | 400-ASHS Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 4.00 inches | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 5.78 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches | 8.66 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 1.35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Bilal Khan
4
Works well in Dell servers. No firmware issues encountered.
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Tobias Reinhardt
5
Good reliability for daily enterprise use.
A
Andrew Bolton
3
Consistent throughput in production.
F
Furqan Riaz
4
Satisfied with overall quality.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the Dell 400-AWIP drive?
The Dell 400-AWIP offers 12TB of raw storage capacity in a single 3.5-inch SAS HDD.
Which interface does the Dell 400-AWIP support?
This drive uses a 12Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface for high-throughput, enterprise-grade connectivity.
What rotational speed does the Dell 400-AWIP run at?
The Dell 400-AWIP spins at 7,200 RPM to balance performance and power efficiency in data-center environments.
What is the form factor of the Dell 400-AWIP?
The Dell 400-AWIP is a 3.5-inch drive, compatible with standard server and storage chassis.