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Why Customers Should Insist on DELL™ Hard Drives for Enterprise Systems In addition to special firmware, the drives are tailored to work with the platforms and controllers through tests for signal integrity, shock and vibration, EMI, power consumption, and packaging constraints. Before a specific drive is accepted at Dell, it goes through a rigorous Reliability Demonstration Test (RDT). RDT contains a large quantity of shipping-level parts that are tested at elevated temperature and Input/Output (I/O) stress, as well as for an extended duration. Strict criteria are set for failures and drives are exhaustively evaluated using Dell engineering expertise. This process culminates in validated corrective actions applied to manufacturing prior to the product shipping. Customers should ensure their drives come directly from Dell so that the correct firmware has been included, all of the appropriate tests have been run, and it is ready for the demanding Enterprise environment. Conclusion Dell closely manages all the steps necessary to supply its customers with the high-quality Hard Disk Drives required for demanding Enterprise applications. From initial supplier qualification and continuous quality testing, to specific firmware creation, extensive reliability testing, and ongoing product quality certifications, all Dell Enterprise hard drives are developed to precisely match the Dell Enterprise systems and to provide customers with as productive an environment as possible. Page 4

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In addition to special firmware, the drives are tailored to work with the platforms and controllers through tests for
signal integrity, shock and vibration, EMI, power consumption, and packaging constraints.
Before a specific drive is accepted at Dell, it goes through a rigorous Reliability Demonstration Test (RDT). RDT
contains a large quantity of shipping-level parts that are tested at elevated temperature and Input/Output (I/O)
stress, as well as for an extended duration. Strict criteria are set for failures and drives are exhaustively evaluated
using Dell engineering expertise. This process culminates in validated corrective actions applied to manufacturing
prior to the product shipping.
Customers should ensure their drives come directly from Dell so that the correct firmware has been included, all of
the appropriate tests have been run, and it is ready for the demanding Enterprise environment.
Conclusion
Dell closely manages all the steps necessary to supply its customers with the high-quality Hard Disk Drives required
for demanding Enterprise applications. From initial supplier qualification and continuous quality testing, to specific
firmware creation, extensive reliability testing, and ongoing product quality certifications, all Dell Enterprise hard
drives are developed to precisely match the Dell Enterprise systems and to provide customers with as productive
an environment as possible.