Dell 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive – 400-AFKX

Dell 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive 2.5-inch SSD — 400-AFKX

The Dell 400-AFKX is a genuine Dell 480GB SATA 6Gb/s read intensive solid state drive in a 2.5-inch form factor. Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers requiring high-capacity read-intensive SSD storage for boot, caching, and read-heavy workloads, it delivers consistent low-latency read performance with Dell-validated compatibility for iDRAC monitoring and RAID controller integration.

Key Features

• 480GB Capacity: High-capacity SATA SSD for server boot and read workloads
• SATA 6Gb/s: Standard enterprise SATA interface
• Read Intensive: Optimized for high sequential read workloads
• 2.5-inch Form Factor: Standard server bay compatible
• Dell Validated: Tested for Dell PowerEdge server compatibility
• iDRAC Integration: Full Dell iDRAC health monitoring support

Drive Specifications

• Part Number: 400-AFKX
• Capacity: 480GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Drive Type: Read Intensive (RI)
• Compatible Systems: Dell PowerEdge servers

Use Cases

• Server Boot Drive: Fast, reliable OS boot drive for Dell PowerEdge servers
• Read-Intensive Workloads: Web serving, content delivery, and read-heavy databases
• Caching: SSD caching tier for tiered storage configurations
• VM Datastores: High-capacity SSD for virtual machine storage

Compatibility Notes

• Dell validated — optimized for Dell PowerEdge server platforms
• Compatible with Dell PERC RAID controllers for RAID configurations
• iDRAC health monitoring and predictive failure alerts supported
• Verify specific PowerEdge model compatibility with Dell”s HCL before ordering

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this drive compatible with non-Dell servers?

The 400-AFKX is Dell-validated and may require Dell-specific firmware for full iDRAC integration. Compatibility with non-Dell servers is not guaranteed.

What RAID levels are supported with Dell PERC controllers?

When used with Dell PERC RAID controllers, this drive supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 depending on the PERC model.

Is this a hot-swap drive?

Hot-swap capability depends on the server”s backplane configuration. In Dell PowerEdge servers with hot-swap backplanes, this drive supports hot-swap replacement.

Product Details

• Part Number: 400-AFKX
• Manufacturer: Dell Technologies
• Product Type: SATA Read Intensive Server SSD

Whether you are deploying a fast boot drive for a Dell PowerEdge server, adding read-intensive SSD storage for web workloads, or building a tiered storage configuration, the Dell 400-AFKX delivers the 480GB capacity, SATA 6Gb/s performance, and Dell-validated reliability your server storage demands.