HGST 3.5" 8TB HDD SATA III 7200 RPM HUH728080ALE600 128MB Cache Tested WD
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About this product
This HGST 3.5" 8TB HDD features a SATA III interface, offering a 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 128MB cache. Identified by the MPN HUH728080ALE600, it belongs to the Ultrastar product line. Designed as an internal desktop drive, it supports HDD storage format only and comes in a silver color. The drive is manufactured in Taiwan and provides robust storage for desktop systems.
Our take
For a desktop system needing a lot of space, this HGST 8TB drive is a compelling choice. The 7200 RPM speed combined with the SATA III interface provides decent data access times for a mechanical drive, and the 128MB cache certainly helps with responsiveness. It's an internal 3.5-inch drive, which is standard for most desktop towers. Given its Ultrastar branding, it aims for reliability, which is a key factor when you're storing 8TB of data. The silver casing is purely aesthetic but suggests a well-built unit.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 8TB storage capacity
- Fast 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA III interface
- 128MB ample cache
- Ultrastar product line reliability
Cons
- 3.5-inch form factor
- HDD-only storage format
Specifications
- Color Silver
- MPN HUH728080ALE600
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand HGST
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
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- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Interface
- SATA III
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 128 MB
