Synology 3.5' SAS HDD 8TB - HAS5300-8T
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About this product
The Synology HAS5300-8T is an 8TB 3.5-inch internal SAS HDD, designed for demanding storage applications. Despite its SAS interface, the connectivity is also listed as SATA, which implies either a hybrid functionality or a data discrepancy. This grey-colored drive is compatible with desktops and explicitly supports HDD drive types. It offers a substantial 8TB storage capacity, making it suitable for large data sets.
Our take
This Synology HAS5300-8T is an interesting drive with its 8TB capacity and 3.5-inch form factor. The listing mentions both SAS and SATA interfaces, which is a bit unusual. Typically, SAS drives require specific controllers, while SATA is more common for desktops. If it truly offers SAS, that points to higher reliability and performance for server or advanced NAS use, but if it's primarily SATA connectivity, it's a more standard desktop drive. Given the very low price for an 8TB SAS-class drive, I'd clarify the interface before purchasing if you need true SAS performance. The desktop compatibility suggests it might lean towards the SATA end of things.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 8TB storage capacity
- 3.5-inch form factor
- Compatible with Desktop
Cons
- Conflicting SAS and SATA interface specification
- Performance specs like RPM or cache not listed
Specifications
- MPN HAS5300-8T
- Brand Synology
- Compatible With Desktop
- Color Gray
- Title Synology 3.5' SAS HDD 8TB - HAS5300-8T
- Form Factor 3.5-inch
Show all 15 specifications
- Type
- Devices
- Capacity
- 8TB
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Connectivity
- SATA
- Hard Drive Capacity
- 8 TB
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Number of Battery Cells
- 5
- Interface
- SAS
- UPC
- 4711174724161
