HUH728080ALE600 HGST Ultrastar He8 Series 8TB 6Gbps 7.2K 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
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About this product
The HGST Ultrastar He8 Series 8TB SATA Hard Drive offers substantial storage capacity within a standard 3.5-inch form factor. Designed for enterprise environments, it features a 7.2K rotation speed and a 6Gbps transfer rate through its SATA interface. With a 128MB cache, this HDD is built for reliable performance and supports hot-swap functionality, making it suitable for servers and storage arrays. Its silver finish denotes a professional aesthetic.
Our take
If you're looking for serious storage, this 8TB HGST Ultrastar He8 drive is a solid option. The 7.2K RPM and 6Gbps SATA interface provide good performance for an HDD, and the 128MB cache is a nice bonus for handling data efficiently. I particularly appreciate the hot-swap feature, which is essential for maintaining uptime in a server environment. It's a standard 3.5-inch form factor, so it should integrate easily into most systems designed for such drives. The build quality feels robust, as expected from an enterprise-grade unit.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 8TB ample storage capacity
- 7.2K RPM rotation speed
- 6Gbps SATA transfer rate
- 128MB cache for performance
- Hot Swap feature supported
Cons
- 3.5-inch form factor
- Higher cost for enterprise-grade
Specifications
- Color Silver
- Product Series He8 Series
- MPN HUH728080ALE600
- Rotation Speed 7.2K
- Brand HGST
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 16 specifications
- Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Transfer Rate
- 6 Gbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Interface
- SATA
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 128 MB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
