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3.5 inch SATA hard drive in silver metal casing

HGST

HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB 7200 RPM 3.5" SATA Internal Hard Drive

SKU CH-2AK5-2V83Z

An 8 TB, 7200 RPM helium-filled drive with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and 8.5 ms average seek time for high-capacity desktop storage

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Average seek time8.5 ms
  • 8TB capacity stores massive datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast throughput
  • SATA 6.0Gb/s interface enables high-speed transfers
  • Helium-filled design reduces power and heat
  • 5ms seek time cuts access latency

HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB SATA Drive

The HGST Ultrastar He8 is an 8TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. It is engineered for desktop and entry-level server workloads such as email, transaction processing, decision-support databases and network-attached storage. The helium-filled platform and improved non-recoverable error rate support long-term data protection in continuous operation.

Suited for Bulk Storage Not for Speed

This drive suits builders who need high-capacity, cost-effective bulk storage for backups, archives or media libraries where sustained sequential throughput matters more than random-access latency. It is not suited for users who need the low latency and high IOPS of solid-state storage for operating-system drives, database indexes or real-time analytics workloads.

SATA 6.0Gb/s Interface Determines Compatibility

The single specification that decides fit is the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface; the drive will only operate in systems with a matching SATA port and 3.5-inch bay. Verify that your motherboard or controller provides a standard SATA data and power connection before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $415.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $52.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 59% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHGST
Part numberHUH728080ALE601
Total capacity8 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Average seek time8.5 ms
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s

Questions about this item

How much power does the 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s drive draw during continuous all-day operation?

The HGST Ultrastar He8 spins at 7200 RPM on a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface; power-draw figures are not supplied in the product data.

Which SATA host controller or backplane do I already need to connect the 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s drive?

Any standard SATA 6.0Gb/s port on a motherboard, RAID card or drive cage will accept the 3.5" SATA connector.

Will the 8TB 7200 RPM SATA drive work alongside my older 3.5" SATA 3Gb/s drives in the same array?

The drive runs at SATA 6.0Gb/s but negotiates down to 3Gb/s, so it operates with legacy SATA drives in the same controller.

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