Dell 161-BCHF 2.4TB 10000RPM 12Gb/s SAS 256MB Cache 512e Hot-Pluggable 2.5-Inch Hard Drive For PowerEdge C6420/R360. In Stock Brand: Dell Part Number: 161-BCHF Category: Hard Drive Key Specs: 2.4TB, 256MB Availability: In Stock Shipping: Fast US-based shipping Order the Dell 161-BCHF today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The 161-BCHF is a Dell server hard drive component with spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SAS. Pro Disk Network sells the 161-BCHF for $678.95 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 161-BCHF work with my RAID controller?
The 161-BCHF operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the 161-BCHF ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 161-BCHF same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
The 161-BCHF is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
Object Storage (Ceph / MinIO) — JBOD presentation behind Ceph OSDs or MinIO erasure-coded pools. Mix with NVMe metadata drives for production object stores.
What is the 161-BCHF?
The 161-BCHF is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 10,000 RPM and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Dell. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of 161-BCHF
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
Cons
Not recommended for OLTP databases above 50 TPS
Mechanical drive — expect 5–10W idle power per unit
3.5" form factor only — confirm caddy fit before ordering
Frequently Asked Questions about 161-BCHF
Is the 161-BCHF a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 161-BCHF as factory-original Dell inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Dell servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 161-BCHF work with my RAID controller?
The 161-BCHF operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the 161-BCHF ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 161-BCHF same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
What is the warranty on the 161-BCHF?
New 161-BCHF units carry the full Dell manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 161-BCHF?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 161 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
161-BCJX — Dell 161-BCJX 12TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS 256MB Cache 512e Hot-Pluggable ISE Nearline 3.5-Inch Hard Drive With Tray For PowerEdge R440/R740XD — $694.74
161-BCLH — Dell 161-BCLH 2.4TB 10000RPM 12Gb/s SAS 256MB Cache 512e Hot-Pluggable 2.5-Inch Hard Drive With Tray — $570.53
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 161-BCHF is going into a RAID array, choose RAID 6 over RAID 5 for any capacity tier built from drives larger than 4 TB. The probability of a second drive failing during rebuild from a 6+ TB rebuild window is high enough that single-parity is no longer responsible. For all-flash arrays, RAID 10 still wins on write-amplification-sensitive workloads (OLTP databases, VDI write-cache).
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Once the 161-BCHF is in production, the single most impactful operational practice is SMART monitoring tied to your existing alerting stack. SMART attributes 187 (reported uncorrectable errors), 197 (current pending sector count), and 198 (offline uncorrectable sector count) are the leading indicators of impending drive failure. Alert on non-zero values, not just on absolute thresholds; once these attributes leave zero, the drive has typically 30-90 days of useful life remaining.