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Silver 3.5-inch SATA hard drive, bare unit, no accessories

MaxDigitalData

MaxDigitalData MDD24TS51272NAS 24TB 7200 RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" NAS

SKU CH-QAZH-E2T3T

A 24 TB, 7200 RPM SATA drive with 512 MB cache built for NAS enclosures and RAID arrays

  • Total capacity24 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory512 MB
  • Max height26.1 mm
  • 24 TB capacity stores massive datasets on a single 3.5" drive
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers up to 200 MB/s sequential throughput
  • 512 MB cache accelerates random read and write operations
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface ensures broad NAS and RAID compatibility
  • Purpose-built for NAS enclosures with low vibration and 1M hour MTBF rating

24TB NAS hard drive

The MaxDigitalData MDD24TS51272NAS is a 24TB SATA 6.0Gb/s drive built for network-attached storage enclosures. It targets teams and small businesses that need ultra-high capacity for file sharing, backups and surveillance recording.

3.5-inch 7200 RPM mechanism

The 3.5-inch form factor fits standard NAS bays and the 7200 RPM spindle with 512MB cache delivers sustained transfers up to 200MB/s. Bare-drive packaging means you supply screws and cables, and the drive must be formatted on the host system before it appears.

Upgrade from lower-capacity NAS drives

Replacing smaller SATA drives with this 24TB unit consolidates arrays and reduces slot count without changing the interface. The jump is worth it when a single volume must hold growing media libraries or long-term camera footage.

How it compares

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Price $475.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 230 comparable items (median $562.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMaxDigtalData
Product lineMDD
Model nameMDD24TS51272NAS
Total capacity24 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory512 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height26.1 mm
Maximum width101.85 mm
Maximum length147 mm

Questions about this item

What real-world throughput does the SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface deliver on this drive?

The SATA 6.0 Gb/s link supports sustained transfers up to 200 MB/s, which is the practical ceiling for this 7200 RPM unit.

Will the 3.5-inch form factor with 26.10 mm height fit my NAS bay?

Yes — it measures 147.00 mm long, 101.85 mm wide and 26.10 mm high, matching the standard 3.5-inch drive envelope used by most NAS enclosures.

What is the first step after slotting the bare drive into the NAS?

The drive ships unformatted; you must initialise and format it in the NAS operating system before it will appear as usable storage.

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