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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with silver metal casing

DELL

DELL MG06ACA800EY 8TB 7200RPM 3.5in SATA HDD accessory

SKU CH-V3Q8-CMPBT MPN MG06ACA800EY

An 8 TB hard drive with 7200 RPM speed, 256 MB cache and 3.5 inch SATA form factor for enterprise storage

  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers quick data access
  • 256 MB cache buffers frequent read and write operations
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • SATA interface connects to common controllers

Dell Enterprise 8TB SATA Hard Drive

This Dell Enterprise drive delivers 8TB of storage on a 3.5in SATA interface spinning at 7200 RPM with a 256 MB cache. It is built for always-on workloads in servers, storage arrays and workstations that need high-capacity bulk storage. The 6Gbps SATA link provides broad compatibility with standard controllers and backplanes.

Best fit and alternatives

Suits IT teams expanding nearline storage, backup targets or media archives where cost per terabyte matters more than access speed. Not suited for boot drives, high-IOPS databases or laptops that require 2.5in form factors or solid-state responsiveness. Buyers needing faster random performance or smaller physical size should consider solid-state alternatives.

Capacity and headroom

The 8TB capacity comfortably holds large video libraries, surveillance footage or multi-terabyte backups with room for growth. Sequential throughput handles streaming workloads and large file copies without bottleneck. Random write performance and latency become the limiting factors for transactional databases or virtual-machine clusters that demand low queue-depth response times.

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Price $368.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 8,808 comparable items (median $16.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the Dell MG06ACA800EY need a 3.5-inch drive bay and a SATA cable to work?

Yes, the 3.5-inch form factor requires a standard 3.5-inch bay, and the SATA interface needs both a SATA data cable and a SATA power connector from the host system.

Can the 6 Gbps SATA drive run on an older 3 Gbps SATA controller?

The drive is backward compatible with 3 Gbps SATA controllers; it will operate at the controller's maximum 3 Gbps speed instead of its native 6 Gbps rate.

How can I verify the 7200 RPM speed and 256 MB cache are active after installation?

Check the drive's reported rotation speed and cache size in BIOS, UEFI, or a tool such as CrystalDiskInfo to confirm 7200 RPM and 256 MB cache values.

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