typically MLC

FD5GY Overview

The Dell 800GB SATA Hybrid Solid State Drive blends mechanical storage capacity with solid-state caching to deliver improved performance compared to traditional hard drives. It uses a conventional spinning disk for bulk data storage while incorporating an SSD cache to accelerate frequently accessed data, resulting in faster boot times, quicker application responses, and reduced latency for repeated workloads. This hybrid approach is designed for environments that require a balance of capacity, speed, and cost efficiency—making it suitable for general-purpose servers, mid-tier applications, and mixed-use datacenter tasks that do not justify the cost of full SSD arrays.