400-BDRL: Dell 480GB SATA Mixed Use 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
Also listed as: 06Y89N, 6Y89N, MZ-7L74800, PM897-480G · made by Samsung
The Dell 400-BDRL is a Dell 480GB SATA Mixed Use 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD offering 480GB of flash storage over SATA 6Gb/s in a SFF 2.5in hot-plug form factor. Built with Samsung NAND and rated for MU (3 DWPD), the 400-BDRL provides responsive storage performance for Dell R740, R640, R750, R650 servers.
Specifications
| Part number | 400-BDRL |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Made by | Samsung |
| Type | SSDs |
| Other numbers | 06Y89N, 6Y89N, MZ-7L74800, PM897-480G |
| Status | current |
| Capacity (GB) | 480 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form factor | SFF 2.5in |
| Endurance | MU (3 DWPD) |
| Speed | 6Gb/s SATA |
About the 400-BDRL
The Dell 400-BDRL is a Dell 480GB SATA Mixed Use 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD providing 480GB of enterprise solid-state storage across a SATA 6Gb/s interface in an enterprise SFF 2.5in format. Built with Samsung enterprise NAND flash memory, the 400-BDRL is rated for MU (3 DWPD) workloads, delivering low access latencies and consistent I/O throughput. In Dell's storage portfolio, 400-BDRL serves as a high-speed storage tier for transaction processing, database indexing, and virtualization clusters.
Compatibility
The 400-BDRL installs into 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays across Dell enterprise servers including R740, R640, R750, R650. The 400-BDRL mounts inside a DXD9H (14G–16G) 2.5-inch hot-plug drive carrier with status and activity LEDs. Drive communication for the 400-BDRL requires a compatible storage controller (PERC hardware RAID or HBA controller) supporting SATA 6Gb/s protocol communication. Part 400-BDRL is designed for 2.5-inch backplanes and is not compatible with 3.5-inch bays without an approved adapter bracket.
How to identify a genuine unit
Authentic Dell enterprise solid-state drives display a silver-and-white label showing DP/N 06Y89N, 480GB capacity, SATA 6Gb/s branding, and Samsung factory model MZ-7L74800. In iDRAC under Physical Disks, the 400-BDRL enumerates with certified Dell firmware revision, negotiated bus link speed, temperature telemetry, and real-time wear-out percentage monitoring.
Buying used
When sourcing a pre-owned 400-BDRL, check SMART endurance indicators using Dell OpenManage or smartctl to confirm remaining flash life, total bytes written, and zero reallocated flash blocks. Run a short and extended drive self-test on the 400-BDRL to verify interface stability without bus reset events. Confirm that the 2.5-inch drive tray on the 400-BDRL is straight with an intact release latch mechanism.
Fits these models
- Dell PowerEdge R740
- Dell PowerEdge R640
- Dell PowerEdge R750
- Dell PowerEdge R650
- Dell PowerEdge R550
- Dell PowerEdge R450
Check compatibility with Dell
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Dell has tested with the Dell 400-BDRL.
- Compatibility Dell E-Lab Navigator (storage and SAN interoperability) (free vendor sign-in)
- Support Dell Support: drivers, manuals and service tag lookup
Equivalent part numbers
- Samsung MZ-7L74800 Samsung PM897 480GB Enterprise SATA SSD OEM base
Buying or selling 400-BDRL?
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Sources
- Dell 480GB SATA Mixed Use SSD Specifications, checked 2026-10-27