HGST 4TB 6Gb/s SATA 7200 RPM 3.5" HDD | HUS724040ALA640, 0F19459
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About this product
The HGST HUS724040ALA640 is a 4TB internal hard disk drive designed for desktop use. It features a 3.5-inch form factor and a 7200 RPM rotation speed, connected via a SATA III interface, which is backward compatible with SATA I and II. This HDD comes with a 64 MB cache, aiming to provide a balance of speed and storage capacity for everyday computing needs. It's a standard HDD-only storage format, suitable for general data storage and applications where high-performance SSDs are not strictly required.
Our take
This HGST 4TB internal HDD is a solid choice if you're looking to expand your storage without breaking the bank. The 7200 RPM speed is standard for mechanical drives, offering decent performance for general tasks and large file storage. I appreciate the SATA III interface, which ensures good data transfer rates, and the backward compatibility is a nice touch for older systems. While the 64 MB cache is acceptable, it's not the largest available, so don't expect it to rival enterprise-grade drives in terms of responsiveness. It's a straightforward, reliable workhorse for archiving or building a media server.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 4TB ample storage capacity
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA III interface compatibility
- 3.5-inch standard form factor
Cons
- 64 MB cache is relatively small
- HDD-only storage format
Specifications
- MPN HUS724040ALA640, 0F19459
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand HGST
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Type Internal HDD
- Unit Type Unit
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- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- HUS724040ALA640
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Interface
- SATA I, SATA II, SATA III
- Cache
- 64 MB
