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Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12G

MZILT3T8HBLS
Enterprise SAS SSDoltpTLC3.84TBSAS-12G2.5"
$325.52/TB
$1,250.00
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by AMTECH · Amazon says New / Unknown
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12G is a 3.84TB SAS-12G SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $1,250.00 - $325.52/TB.

Part number: MZILT3T8HBLS — decoded, with sibling variants and the warranty check.

Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide

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Model context

Part of the Dell line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12G is a 3.84TB SAS-12G enterprise drive at $325.52/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity3.84TB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSAS-12G
Recording TechTLCnot sourced
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
DWPD0.8
TBW—
Warranty—
ASINB089FKJ5X9
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 65% of them (46 of 71). The cheapest we can currently buy is $137.25/TB; the middle of the market is $218.00/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 3.84TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $1,250.00 ($325.52 per terabyte at its 3.84TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B089FKJ5X9. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (MZILT3T8HBLS, ASIN B089FKJ5X9) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new.

Use Case Scenarios

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Legacy SAN Upgrade
Replacing spinning SAS HDDs in an existing SAS array with SSDs.
✓ Excellent fit
SAS SSDs drop directly into existing SAS infrastructure with no controller changes. SSD performance with dual-port SAS redundancy.
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Enterprise Database Tier
SQL Server or Oracle on HPE 3PAR, Dell EMC Unity, or NetApp arrays.
✓ Excellent fit
SAS SSDs are the standard for all-flash arrays requiring SAS connectivity. Dual-port provides path redundancy for dual-controller configs.
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NVMe Migration Bridge
Planning NVMe move but current infrastructure is SAS-only.
~ Good fit
SAS SSD bridges the gap. Consider whether NVMe PCIe adapters make a direct NVMe upgrade more cost-effective long-term.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 3.84TB and 0.8 DWPD you have 5,740,953.6GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.