Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Dell 341-5949 (341-5949 - Dell 120GB 5400RPM SATA 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive) is a Laptop Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 120 GB, spindle speed of 5,400 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SATA. Appropriate for OS boot tier (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server, ESXi), application data tier, database log volumes, and tier-2 capacity in mixed-storage clusters. Pro Disk Network supplies the 341-5949 to US business buyers. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.
The 341-5949 is a Dell laptop hard drive component with capacity 120 GB, spindle speed 5,400 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the 341-5949 for $403.07 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 341-5949 work with my RAID controller?
The 341-5949 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 341-5949 ship?
If in stock, the 341-5949 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 341-5949 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 341-5949?
The 341-5949 is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 120 GB and spindle speed 5,400 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 341-5949
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
Cons
Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days
Frequently Asked Questions about 341-5949
Is the 341-5949 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 341-5949 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 341-5949 work with my RAID controller?
The 341-5949 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 341-5949 ship?
If in stock, the 341-5949 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 341-5949?
New 341-5949 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 341-5949?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 341 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
341-5906 — 341-5906 - Dell 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 16MB 3.5IN Low Profile (1.0inch) Hard Drive with Tray for PowerEdge 1900 & POWERVA — $369.84
341-5915 — 341-5915 - Dell 146GB 15000RPM SAS 3GB/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $1,238.80
341-5916 — 341-5916 - Dell 400GB 10000RPM SAS 3GB/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $494.05
341-5917 — 341-5917 - Dell 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $372.01
341-5919 — 341-5919 - Dell 146GB 15000RPM SAS 3.5-inch Hot-pluggable Internal Hard Disk Drive — $346.71
341-5920 — 341-5920 - Dell 400GB 10000RPM SAS 3GB/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $494.05
341-5921 — 341-5921 - Dell 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3.5-inch Hot Swap Internal Hard Drive — $304.28
341-5926 — 341-5926 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 3.5-inch Hot-Pluggable Hard Disk Drive — $331.43
341-5927 — 341-5927 - Dell 400GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 4GB/s 16MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $566.25
341-5928 — 341-5928 - Dell 120GB 5400RPM SATA 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $157.04
341-5929 — 341-5929 - Dell 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $129.00
341-5930 — 341-5930 - Dell 250GB 5400RPM SATA 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $158.07
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Laptop 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 341-5949, 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 341-5949 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.