Dell part DC2GD is a 22TB SAS hard drive that arrives mounted in a Dell hot-plug tray. It spins at 7200 RPM, links at 12Gb/s, and slides into the 3.5-inch bays on PowerEdge servers. Labels often print the number as 0DC2GD. It's the same part.

Run this check first

1. Server generation. Dell offers its 22TB SAS drive on 15th generation PowerEdge servers such as the R250 and R750xs. Parts sellers also list it for the R350, R450, R550, R650, R750, and T350, and for 16th generation models like the R660 and R760. On a 14th generation server, check Dell's drive list for your exact model.
2. Bay size. This is a 3.5-inch drive. A 2.5-inch backplane will not take it.
3. Controller. The drive speaks SAS. It needs a SAS-capable backplane and a PERC or HBA card. Plain SATA ports can't run it.

What comes in the kit

Dell lists this part as a customer kit, which means the drive comes with its tray. It arrives screwed into the carrier, so it goes straight into the bay. The 512e format shows 512-byte sectors to the host and keeps 4K sectors inside. Current PERC cards and operating systems handle that fine.

Plan the array

The space adds up fast. A four-bay R250 holds 88TB raw with these drives. A 12-bay R760 holds 264TB. Across eight bays, RAID 6 leaves about 132TB usable and RAID 10 leaves 88TB.

Big drives take a long time to rebuild, so RAID 6 or a hot spare is a common choice at this size. Dell's iDRAC also reports drive health, so you can spot trouble early.

Quick answers

Is DC2GD the same as 0DC2GD?

Yes. Dell prints a leading zero on many labels. It is one part.

Does the tray come with it?

Yes. The drive is a Dell customer kit, so the tray is already fitted.

Can it go in a 2.5-inch bay?

No. It's a 3.5-inch drive and only fits 3.5-inch bays.

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