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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with SAS connector and circuit board visible

HGST

HGST HUS728T8TAL5204 3.5" 8TB SAS 12Gb/s 7.2K RPM 256M 512e SE internal hard drive

SKU CH-A2VT-4D8E8

An 8 TB 3.5" SAS drive with a 12 Gb/s interface, 7.2K RPM speed and a 256 MB cache

  • 8 TB capacity supports large-scale storage workloads
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface delivers high-throughput data transfer
  • 2K RPM spindle speed balances performance and efficiency
  • 256 MB cache accelerates frequent read and write operations

8 TB SAS 12 Gb/s enterprise drive

This new 3.5-inch HGST drive delivers 8 TB of storage on a 12 Gb/s SAS interface. It spins at 7.2K RPM with a 256 M cache and uses 512e sector formatting. The SE designation marks it for standard enterprise workloads.

No bundled accessories or software included

The unit ships in retail or OEM packaging that may vary. No cables, mounting hardware or management utilities are supplied. Buyers who need SAS cables, drive trays or RAID software must source them separately.

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Price $217.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How often will the 256 MB cache need maintenance or replacement?

The 256 MB cache is integrated into the drive controller and requires no separate maintenance or replacement during the product's service life.

What is the first performance limit reached under sustained heavy write workloads?

The 7.2K RPM spindle speed determines the maximum sustained transfer rate, which becomes the bottleneck before the SAS 12Gb/s interface saturates.

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