{"product_id":"dell-emc-unity-400gb-sas-12gbps-2-5-inch-sas-flash-2-ssd-005051586","title":"Dell EMC Unity 400GB SAS 12Gb\/s 2.5-inch SAS Flash 2 SSD with Tray - 005051586","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell EMC 005051586 is a 400GB SAS solid state drive for Unity storage arrays. It is a 2.5-inch drive on a 12Gb\/s SAS link. Dell lists it as model D3FC-2S12FX-400 and calls the drive type SAS Flash 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Unity drive is this?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnity flash drives come in more than one type, and the type matters. This table shows where 005051586 sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e005051586\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDell model name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD3FC-2S12FX-400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS Flash 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWorks in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-slot and 80-slot disk enclosures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUnity models\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300, 400, 500 and 600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere SAS Flash 2 is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDell's drive matrix says 400GB SAS Flash 2 drives work for FAST Cache, FAST VP tiers and all-flash pools. It also says the 400GB SAS Flash 3 drive is not supported in FAST VP mixed pools, and points to SAS Flash 2 for those. So pick SAS Flash 2 when you expand a mixed pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach enclosure type needs a minimum Unity operating environment. The 25-slot enclosure needs version 4.0.0.7329527 or later. The 80-slot enclosure needs 4.2.0.9392909 or later. Check your array's version first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA common mix-up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 400GB SAS Flash 3 drive has a similar name. Its model ends in FXL, as in D3-2S12FXL-400, and it has different part numbers. Dell says it is not supported in FAST VP mixed pools, so do not swap it in for this drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing a pool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach drive holds 400GB. Four drives give 1.6TB of raw space, and eight give 3.2TB, before any RAID overhead. Plan the pool size first, then count the drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChecks before you add drives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm your enclosure is a 25-slot or 80-slot model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 12-slot and 15-slot enclosures use other part numbers for 400GB SAS Flash 2. They are 005051544 and 005051578.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck your Unity software level against the minimums above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch the part number, not just the 400GB size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDell EMC 005051586 specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDell EMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e005051586\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD3FC-2S12FX-400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS Flash 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS 12Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5-inch, with tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEnclosures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-slot and 80-slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSystems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnity 300, 400, 500, 600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum software\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0.0.7329527 (25-slot), 4.2.0.9392909 (80-slot)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"EMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62825883140467,"sku":"5051586","price":576.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/9546\/1747\/files\/1648757397__96165.1734856850_1.jpg?v=1784663737","url":"https:\/\/cpurepublic.com\/products\/dell-emc-unity-400gb-sas-12gbps-2-5-inch-sas-flash-2-ssd-005051586","provider":"CPU Republic LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}