This Dell 400-AVUZ delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 1 TB, spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 6 Gb/s. Workload fit covers Hyper-V cluster storage, Proxmox VE shared storage, Ceph OSDs, MinIO erasure-coded pools, and bulk file-server (SMB/NFS) duty. Pro Disk Network sources the 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ is a Dell server hard drive component with capacity 1 TB, spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pricing on the 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ work with my RAID controller?
The 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ ship?
If in stock, the 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ?
The 400-AVUZ is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 1 TB and spindle speed 7,200 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 400-AVUZ
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
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 400-AVUZ
Is the 400-AVUZ a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ work with my RAID controller?
The 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ ship?
If in stock, the 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ?
New 400-AVUZ 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 400-AVUZ?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 400 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
400-AVBD — 400-AVBD - Dell 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512N 128MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive with Tray for 14G PowerEdge Server — $303.42
400-AVBE — 400-AVBE - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBF — 400-AVBF - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBH — 400-AVBH - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBI — 400-AVBI - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBJ — 400-AVBJ - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBK — 400-AVBK - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 14G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
400-AVBM — 400-AVBM - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive for PowerEdge Server — $596.00
400-AVBN — 400-AVBN - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $596.00
400-AVBO — 400-AVBO Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $492.00
400-AVBP — 400-AVBP - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM Self-Encrypting SAS 12Gb/s Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with 3.5-inch Hybrid Carrier — $596.00
400-AVBQ — 400-AVBQ - Dell 2.4TB 10000RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512E Self-Encrypting 256MB Cache Hot-Pluggable 2.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for 13G PowerEdge Server — $592.00
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 400-AVUZ, 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 400-AVUZ 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.