Dell part number 340-8065 identifies the 340-8065 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive, an enterprise-grade Server Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 146 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of Fibre Channel. Typical workloads include VMware ESXi datastores, Veeam / Rubrik / Cohesity backup repositories, RDBMS data files (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle), and log-tier storage for Splunk and Elastic. Pro Disk Network maintains the 340-8065 in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The 340-8065 is a Dell server hard drive component with capacity 146 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the 340-8065 for $263.37 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 340-8065 work with my RAID controller?
The 340-8065 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 340-8065 ship?
If in stock, the 340-8065 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The 340-8065 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.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
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.
What is the 340-8065?
The 340-8065 is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 146 GB and spindle speed 10,000 RPM, 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 340-8065
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about 340-8065
Is the 340-8065 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 340-8065 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 340-8065 work with my RAID controller?
The 340-8065 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 340-8065 ship?
If in stock, the 340-8065 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the 340-8065?
New 340-8065 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 340-8065?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 340 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
340-8037 — 340-8037 - Dell 36GB 15000RPM Ultra-320 SCSI 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive for PowerEdge 1600SC — $633.68
340-8045 — 340-8045 - Dell 30GB 7200RPM ATA/IDE 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $80.68
340-8056 — 340-8056 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Ultra-320 SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $137.01
340-8061 — 340-8061 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $383.07
340-8062 — 340-8062 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (5-Pack) — $1,269.55
340-8063 — 340-8063 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (10-Pack) — $1,843.96
340-8064 — 340-8064 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (15-Pack) — $2,775.71
340-8068 — 340-8068 - Dell 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $194.37
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the 340-8065, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the 340-8065 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.