Brand: HGST (Western Digital) · SKU: HUH728080ALE604 · MPN: HUH728080ALE604 · Category: Storage
The HGST Ultrastar He8 HUH728080ALE604 is a high-capacity 8TB enterprise-grade hard drive designed for massive scale-out environments and data centers. As part of the world's second generation of HelioSeal hard drives, it utilizes helium instead of air to reduce internal friction and turbulence. This allows for a seven-disk (7Stac) design in a standard 3.5-inch form factor, delivering 33% more capacity and 23% lower idle power consumption than traditional 6TB air-filled drives. It features a 7200 RPM spindle speed, 128MB cache, and a SATA 6Gb/s interface, providing a sustained transfer rate of up to 205 MB/s. Engineered for 24/7 reliability, it offers a 2.5 million hour MTBF and is ideal for cloud storage, RAID arrays, and distributed file systems like Ceph or Hadoop.
| MTBF | 2.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Cache | 128MB |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Technology | HelioSeal (Helium-filled) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Sector Size | 512e |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Warranty | 5-year limited manufacturer warranty |
| Weight | 650g |
| Dimensions | 101.6mm x 147mm x 26.1mm |
The Ultrastar He8 is a TCOptimized enterprise drive that leverages helium technology to provide industry-leading capacity and power efficiency. Its hermetically sealed design reduces power, cooling requirements, and weight while increasing storage density for modern data centers.
Yes, this HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive (HUH728080ALE604) is 100% genuine HGST (Western Digital) hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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