Dell part number 341-7305 identifies the 341-7305 - Dell 160GB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive, an enterprise-grade Laptop Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 5,400 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 3 Gb/s, cache of 8MB. 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 341-7305 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 341-7305 is a Dell laptop hard drive component with spindle speed 5,400 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the 341-7305 for $195.28 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 341-7305 work with my RAID controller?
The 341-7305 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 341-7305 ship?
If in stock, the 341-7305 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 341-7305 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 341-7305?
The 341-7305 is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 5,400 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 341-7305
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
Cons
Designed for capacity tier, not write-intensive cache
Not a drop-in for desktop NAS without verifying caddy
Some firmware revs locked to specific RAID-controller families
Frequently Asked Questions about 341-7305
Is the 341-7305 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 341-7305 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 341-7305 work with my RAID controller?
The 341-7305 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 341-7305 ship?
If in stock, the 341-7305 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 341-7305?
New 341-7305 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 341-7305?
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.
341-7307 — 341-7307 - Dell 160GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $163.17
341-7308 — 341-7308 - Dell 250GB 5400RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $253.21
341-7316 — 341-7316 - Dell 160GB 7200RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive with Free Fall Sensor — $199.51
341-7318 — 341-7318 - Dell 160GB 7200RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive with Free Fall Sensor — $199.51
341-7319 — 341-7319 - Dell 160GB 7200RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive with Free Fall Sensor — $342.91
341-7320 — 341-7320 - Dell 200GB 7200RPM SATA 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive with Free Fall Sensor — $240.78
341-7323 — 341-7323 - Dell 250GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive for Latitude E6400 — $249.39
341-7339 — 341-7339 - Dell 120GB 5400RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $231.53
341-7340 — 341-7340 - Dell 160GB 5400RPM SATA 1.5GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $251.78
341-7341 — 341-7341 - Dell 250GB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $259.26
341-7342 — 341-7342 - Dell 320GB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $249.39
341-7346 — 341-7346 - Dell 160GB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/s 8MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $195.28
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 341-7305, 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 341-7305 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.