We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with exposed circuit board

HGST

HGST Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723020ALA640 2TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-C8TB-N7RF9

Enterprise-grade 2TB 3.5" hard drive with 7200 RPM, 64MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface for nearline storage

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory64 MB
  • 2TB capacity supports large enterprise datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables fast data access
  • 64MB cache buffers bursts for smooth throughput
  • SATA 6.0Gb/s interface connects to standard controllers
  • 0 million hour MTBF rating backs enterprise reliability

Enterprise-Grade 2TB Nearline Drive

The HGST Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723020ALA640 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for enterprise storage environments. It delivers 2TB capacity at 7200 RPM with a 64MB cache over a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. The drive carries a 2.0 million hour MTBF rating and uses a fifth-generation five-platter mechanical design. It includes Data Lifeguard and Shock Guard features along with encryption support.

Suited for High-Capacity Server Arrays

This drive fits nearline workloads that demand sustained throughput and proven reliability in multi-drive enclosures. Buyers needing low-latency random access for transactional databases or boot volumes should look at solid-state alternatives. Systems requiring a smaller 2.5-inch form factor or a different interface protocol cannot use this unit. It is not intended for portable or external enclosures without a compatible carrier.

Integrates into Standard 3.5-Inch Bays

The SATA 6.0Gb/s connection plugs directly into any compatible backplane or motherboard port without adapters. Its enterprise-grade mechanical design reduces vibration sensitivity in dense chassis, freeing administrators from frequent drive swaps. The bare-drive packaging means mounting screws and caddies must be sourced separately for the target server or storage array.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $65.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $33.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 79% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

New to this? Paying with USDT: TRC-20 or ERC-20 — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Model nameHua723020ala640
Total capacity2 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory64 MB
Data encryptionEncryption
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does this 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s drive need a 3.5-inch drive bay and a SATA data plus power cable to operate?

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

Will the 64MB cache and 7200 RPM speed benefit a system that still uses a SATA 3.0Gb/s controller?

The drive negotiates down to 3.0Gb/s automatically, so the larger cache and 7200 RPM rotation still improve burst and sustained transfers compared with smaller, slower drives on the same port.

How can I verify the 2TB capacity and 2.0 million-hour MTBF rating after installation?

Check the reported capacity in the OS disk utility and run the manufacturer’s diagnostic tool; it will confirm the 2000GB size and report the drive’s health against the 2.0M-hour MTBF spec.

More in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs

Similar items