342-2240 Dell 300GB 15K RPM SAS 2.5" Hard Drive

Dell 342-2240 300GB 15K RPM  Hard Drive

The Dell 342-2240 enterprise hard drive is engineered to deliver dependable storage performance for demanding server and data center environments. Featuring a high-speed 15,000 RPM spindle speed and advanced SAS 6Gbps interface, this 2.5-inch internal hard drive provides rapid data access, improved system responsiveness, and reliable operation for mission-critical workloads. Its compact small form factor design helps optimize server space while maintaining exceptional storage efficiency for business applications, virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing tasks.

General Information

• Brand: Dell
• Model Number: 342-2240
• Product Type: Enterprise Internal Hard Drive

Technical Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 300GB
• Interface Type: Serial Attached SCSI 2 (SAS-6Gbps)
• Drive Form Factor: 2.5-Inch Small Form Factor
• Rotational Speed: 15000 RPM
• External Transfer Rate: 600 MB/s
• Internal Expansion Bay Compatibility: 2.5-Inch
• Connectivity Interface: 1 x SAS 2 Port

Performance and Reliability

• Optimized for enterprise server environments
• Fast data access with 15K RPM spindle speed
• High-bandwidth SAS 6Gbps connectivity
• Compact 2.5-inch design for efficient server deployment
• Reliable storage performance for continuous operation
• Suitable for virtualization and database applications
• Designed for PowerEdge and PowerVault systems

Compatible Dell PowerEdge Servers

• Dell PowerEdge 2970
• Dell PowerEdge M605
• Dell PowerEdge M610
• Dell PowerEdge M610x
• Dell PowerEdge M620
• Dell PowerEdge M710
• Dell PowerEdge M910
• Dell PowerEdge M915
• Dell PowerEdge R310
• Dell PowerEdge R610
• Dell PowerEdge R620
• Dell PowerEdge R710
• Dell PowerEdge R715
• Dell PowerEdge R720
• Dell PowerEdge R720xd
• Dell PowerEdge R810
• Dell PowerEdge R815
• Dell PowerEdge R905
• Dell PowerEdge R910
• Dell PowerEdge T610
• Dell PowerEdge T620
• Dell PowerEdge T710

Compatible Dell PowerVault Storage Systems

• Dell PowerVault MD1120
• Dell PowerVault MD1220
• Dell PowerVault MD3200
• Dell PowerVault MD3200i

Dell 342-2240 300GB 15K RPM SAS-6GBPS HDD 

The Dell 342-2240 300GB 15K RPM SAS-6GBPS 2.5inch Hard Drive is engineered for enterprise-class environments that demand reliable speed, consistent throughput, low latency, and long-term operational stability. Designed for intensive business workloads, this high-performance SAS hard drive delivers fast rotational speed combined with dependable storage architecture suitable for servers, storage arrays, virtualization platforms, and mission-critical data centers.

Featuring a compact 2.5-inch small form factor design, this Dell enterprise hard drive maximizes storage density while reducing space consumption inside rack servers and blade infrastructures. The 15K RPM spindle speed allows rapid access to stored information, helping organizations maintain responsive database operations, efficient transaction processing, and accelerated file retrieval across demanding enterprise applications.

High-Speed 15K RPM Rotational Architecture

The 15K RPM spindle speed significantly improves storage responsiveness compared to lower rotational-speed drives. Faster rotational movement decreases latency and improves input/output operations, making the drive suitable for high-demand enterprise applications.

Businesses operating transactional systems, financial databases, ERP software, virtualization environments, and enterprise resource management platforms require storage solutions capable of maintaining stable performance during sustained workloads. The Dell 342-2240 enterprise hard drive addresses these requirements through its optimized rotational mechanics and enterprise-grade firmware.

Compared to standard enterprise drives operating at lower RPM levels, a 15K RPM drive delivers measurable improvements in IOPS performance, making it suitable for organizations handling intensive data operations throughout the day.

Compact 2.5inch Small Form Factor Design

The 2.5inch small form factor architecture enables increased storage density inside modern enterprise systems. Data centers and server administrators often prioritize efficient rack utilization, airflow optimization, and energy-conscious infrastructure planning. Compact enterprise drives contribute directly to these objectives.

The smaller physical footprint allows more drives to be installed within limited rack space, enabling organizations to expand storage capacity without dramatically increasing hardware dimensions. Blade servers, rackmount servers, and modular storage systems frequently rely on 2.5-inch enterprise drives because of their scalability advantages.

As modern enterprises continue to optimize physical infrastructure, the Dell 342-2240 300GB SAS hard drive remains a practical solution for balancing performance, reliability, and efficient space utilization.

Reliable Data Integrity and Enterprise Stability

Enterprise hard drives must maintain data accuracy under sustained workloads. The Dell 342-2240 incorporates enterprise reliability technologies designed to reduce operational errors and support consistent performance across demanding environments.

Data integrity is particularly important in industries where transaction accuracy and record preservation are critical. Financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government infrastructures, and enterprise cloud providers require dependable storage systems capable of protecting sensitive operational information.

These capabilities make the Dell 342-2240 suitable for environments where storage reliability directly impacts productivity, customer experience, and operational performance.

Enterprise Database Performance Optimization

Database applications rely heavily on storage performance because every transaction requires rapid information retrieval and consistent write operations. The Dell 342-2240 enterprise SAS hard drive is designed to support transactional databases where performance consistency is essential.

Industries handling customer transactions, inventory management, financial reporting, logistics tracking, and operational analytics benefit from storage platforms optimized for fast random access operations.

The 15K RPM architecture helps minimize delays associated with database access requests, improving the responsiveness of enterprise applications that depend on continuous data availability.

Compatibility with Dell Enterprise Servers

The Dell 342-2240 hard drive is engineered for compatibility with a broad range of Dell enterprise servers and storage systems. Dell-certified enterprise drives are tested for integration reliability, firmware stability, and operational compatibility within supported infrastructures.

Using certified enterprise storage components helps organizations reduce deployment complications while maintaining consistent hardware interoperability. Enterprise IT departments often prefer certified hardware to simplify maintenance procedures and infrastructure management.

Dell enterprise hardware solutions are commonly deployed across corporate data centers, educational institutions, healthcare infrastructures, and cloud service environments because of their proven compatibility and operational dependability.

Scalable Enterprise Storage 

The Dell 342-2240 300GB SAS hard drive supports scalable enterprise storage architectures by providing reliable high-speed capacity suitable for expanding infrastructures. Organizations frequently deploy multiple enterprise drives within RAID arrays, clustered storage environments, and shared enterprise platforms.

Scalable storage planning allows businesses to accommodate increasing workloads, expanding user demands, and growing operational data requirements without compromising infrastructure stability.

Enterprise organizations require storage hardware capable of supporting future expansion strategies while maintaining predictable operational performance.