Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Dell 342-3495 (342-3495 - Dell 300GB SAS 6Gb/s 10000RPM 64MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for PowerEdge Server) is a Server Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 6 Gb/s, cache of 64MB. 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 sources the 342-3495 through reputable distribution channels and applies a verification check against the OEM compatibility matrix before each unit is added to active inventory. Each unit ships from a US fulfillment hub (Hillsboro OR, Atlanta GA, or Phoenix AZ) with same-day dispatch on in-stock orders before 3pm ET. 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The 342-3495 is a Dell server hard drive component with spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SAS. Pricing on the 342-3495 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Will the 342-3495 work with my RAID controller?
The 342-3495 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 342-3495 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 342-3495 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 342-3495 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 342-3495?
The 342-3495 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 342-3495
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 342-3495
Is the 342-3495 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 342-3495 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 342-3495 work with my RAID controller?
The 342-3495 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 342-3495 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 342-3495 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 342-3495?
New 342-3495 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 342-3495?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 342 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
342-3400 — 342-3400 - Dell 320GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $196.61
342-3403 — 342-3403 - Dell 300GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $236.89
342-3406 — 342-3406 - Dell 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 64MB Cache 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $202.68
342-3407 — 342-3407 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM SAS 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray — $409.54
342-3408 — 342-3408 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM SAS 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray — $171.76
342-3409 — 342-3409 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $224.68
342-3410 — 342-3410 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $171.05
342-3413 — 342-3413 - Dell 250GB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/s 7-Pin 2.5-inch Laptop Hard Drive — $73.68
342-3414 — 342-3414 - Dell 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $79.85
342-3415 — 342-3415 - Dell 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $158.24
342-3422 — 342-3422 - Dell Equallogic 900GB 2.5-inch 6GB/s 10000RPM HS SAS Hard Drive 18KYH — $78.40
342-3423 — 342-3423 - Dell 900GB 10000RPM SAS 3GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray — $409.19
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 342-3495 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 342-3495 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.