400-BDSA: Dell 6TB 7.2K RPM 512e SAS 12Gb/s 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Also listed as: 05R56N, 5R56N, ST6000NM0025, HUS726060AL5210 · made by Seagate
The Dell 400-BDSA is a Dell 6TB 7.2K RPM 512e SAS 12Gb/s 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive delivering 6000GB of rotational storage at 7200 rpm over SAS 12Gb/s in a LFF 3.5in carrier. Manufactured by Seagate, the 400-BDSA provides dependable bulk storage for Dell R740XD, R750, ME4012, ME5012 enterprise servers.
Specifications
| Part number | 400-BDSA |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Made by | Seagate |
| Type | Hard drives |
| Other numbers | 05R56N, 5R56N, ST6000NM0025, HUS726060AL5210 |
| Status | current |
| Capacity (GB) | 6,000 |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form factor | LFF 3.5in |
| Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Endurance | 550 TB/year workload rating |
About the 400-BDSA
The Dell 400-BDSA is a Dell 6TB 7.2K RPM 512e SAS 12Gb/s 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive offering 6000GB of rotational enterprise storage operating at 7200 rpm over SAS 12Gb/s in a LFF 3.5in format. Built with multi-platter mechanical assemblies from Seagate, the 400-BDSA provides dependable sequential throughput and 24/7 duty-cycle durability. In Dell's storage portfolio, 400-BDSA delivers economical storage capacity for secondary storage tiers, backup targets, and media streaming pools.
Compatibility
The 400-BDSA installs directly into 3.5-inch large form factor hot-plug bays across Dell enterprise systems including R740XD, R750, ME4012, ME5012. The 400-BDSA mounts inside a X7K8W (14G–16G) drive tray and connects to onboard SATA ports or PERC controllers supporting SAS 12Gb/s. Part 400-BDSA is formatted for 3.5-inch large form factor slots and is not compatible with 2.5-inch SFF chassis drive bays.
How to identify a genuine unit
Genuine 400-BDSA units feature a Dell enterprise drive label displaying DP/N 05R56N, 6000GB capacity, 7200 rpm rotational speed, and Seagate model markings ST6000NM0025. In iDRAC under Physical Disks, the 400-BDSA registers with certified Dell firmware, active SMART diagnostics, and spindle temperature monitoring. The X7K8W (14G–16G) carrier for 400-BDSA includes status and activity indicator light pipes.
Buying used
When evaluating a pre-owned 400-BDSA, check SMART logs via OpenManage or smartctl to verify zero reallocated sectors (attribute 0x05) and zero pending defects (attribute 0xC5). Check power-on hours and execute an extended drive self-test on the 400-BDSA to verify smooth bearing rotation without head-parking noise. Ensure the correct X7K8W (14G–16G) caddy is supplied with the 400-BDSA.
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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-BDSA.
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Equivalent part numbers
- Seagate ST6000NM0025 Seagate Enterprise Capacity 6TB SAS HDD OEM base
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Sources
- Dell 6TB 7.2K RPM SAS Hard Drive Specifications, checked 2026-10-27