The Dell 1NFN7 is a 1.92TB SAS solid state drive for Dell Compellent storage arrays. It runs on a 12Gb/s link and is a read intensive drive. It comes with a drive tray, so it is ready to slide into a Compellent enclosure.

Made for Compellent

Compellent is Dell's line of storage arrays. Dell sells drives for these arrays under its own part numbers. That is why a Dell number such as 1NFN7 matters more than the size alone. Seller listings also show F5T3V as another number for this kit.

Who may make it

One seller lists this part as a Samsung PM1633 drive, model MZILS1T9HCHP-000D4. Other sellers give no maker. Treat the maker as a guide only, and rely on the Dell number when you match a spare.

Which arrays accept it

Seller listings name several Compellent models, including the SCv2000, SCv2020, SC200, SC120 and SC100. The lists differ from one seller to the next. Check your array and enclosure before you plan an upgrade.

Read intensive in plain words

A read intensive drive suits data that is written once and read often. That covers reports, archives, web content and shared files. For databases with constant changes, a mixed use drive is a better fit. At 1.92TB, this drive is a good size to add flash to an array tier.

How much room one shelf gets

At 1.92TB, a 24 bay shelf filled with this drive holds over 46TB of raw flash. Many teams use a size like this for a first flash tier. It adds speed for hot data without the cost of the largest drives. Add more shelves as your data grows.

Enclosure and array checks

• Match the carrier type to your enclosure, since sellers disagree on its size.
• Check the array software level for support of this drive.
• Use drives of the same class in one tier.
• Keep a spare with the same Dell number.

Dell 1NFN7 specifications