Dell 345-BLFM 15.36TB 24Gb/s SAS Read Intensive Hot-Pluggable 1DWPD 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive. In Stock Brand: Dell Part Number: 345-BLFM Category: SSD Key Specs: 15.36TB Availability: In Stock Shipping: Fast US-based shipping Order the Dell 345-BLFM today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The 345-BLFM is a Dell ssds component with capacity 15.36 TB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SAS. Pro Disk Network sells the 345-BLFM for $7,149.47 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 345-BLFM work with my RAID controller?
The 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM 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.
Citrix / Horizon VDI — Linked-clone master images and write-cache disks. Lower DWPD acceptable since VDI write patterns are bursty.
NoSQL & Real-Time Analytics — MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Druid hot-tier nodes. NVMe variant strongly preferred over SAS/SATA for query latency.
Hypervisor Boot — ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox boot drives. Read-intensive (1 DWPD) is sufficient. Mirror two drives for redundancy.
What is the 345-BLFM?
The 345-BLFM is a Dell enterprise solid-state drive with capacity 15.36 TB 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 345-BLFM
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 345-BLFM
Is the 345-BLFM a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM work with my RAID controller?
The 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM?
New 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 345 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
345-BLDD — Dell 345-BLDD 15.36TB 24Gb/s SAS Read Intensive Hot-Pluggable 1DWPD 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive — $7,149.47
345-BLDT — Dell 345-BLDT 240GB SATA 6Gb/s 64-layer 3D TLC NAND M.2 2280 Enterprise Class Solid State Drive for Boss Card — $131.58
345-BLFH — Dell 345-BLFH 15.36TB 24Gb/s SAS Read Intensive Hot-Pluggable 1DWPD 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive — $7,149.47
345-BLFV — Dell 345-BLFV 15.36TB SAS 24Gb/s 1DWPD Triple-Level Cell Read Intensive Hot-Plug 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $7,149.47
345-BLHW — Dell 345-BLHW is a 960GB 2.5-inch SAS 24Gbps read-intensive SSD with self-encrypting drive (SED), 1 DWPD endurance, hot-swap tray compatibility for PowerEdge servers. Delivers up to 4,200 MB/s sequent — $2,286.84
345-BLHY — Dell 345-BLHY Optane DC P5800X 400GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 SFF 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive With Tray — $1,310.53
345-BLJF — Dell 345-BLJF 15.36TB 24Gb/s SAS Read Intensive Hot-Pluggable 1DWPD 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive — $7,149.47
345-BLJP — Dell 345-BLJP 3.84TB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive 1DWPD Hot Plug 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $3,050.53
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 345-BLFM 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 345-BLFM 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.