Toshiba MG08ADA400N 4TB Enterprise HDD 7.2K RPM SATA 6GBPs 256MB 512N

Product Specifications

Overview of the Toshiba MG08-D Series

Explore the capabilities of the Toshiba MG08-D Series, featuring an extensive 4TB storage capacity. This enterprise-grade SATA hard drive is engineered for superior performance, making it an ideal solution for demanding applications.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: MG08ADA400N
• Drive Type: Hard Disk Drive
• Model: Toshiba 4TB 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps
• Cache Size: 256MB

Technical Details

Drive Characteristics

• Storage Capacity: 4TB
• Interface Type: SATA 6Gbps
• Form Factor: 3.5 inches

Performance Metrics

• Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
• Buffer Memory: 256MB

Physical Dimensions

Size and Weight

• Dimensions: 26.1 mm (H) x 101.85 mm (W) x 147 mm (D)
• Weight: Approximately 675 grams

Why Choose the Toshiba MG08-D Series?

Reliability and Efficiency

This enterprise hard drive is designed to provide exceptional reliability and high performance, making it suitable for various storage applications, including data centers and enterprise environments.

Enhanced Data Management

With its impressive specifications, the Toshiba MG08-D Series enables efficient data management and quick access, enhancing overall productivity for users.

Capacity

The Toshiba MG08ADA400N Enterprise HDD boasts an impressive capacity of 4TB, making it an ideal choice for users who require large storage solutions. Whether you are a professional photographer, a video editor, or a data-driven enterprise, having ample storage space is crucial for storing and accessing your valuable files.

Ample Storage Space

With 4TB of capacity, this hard drive allows you to store a vast amount of data, including high-resolution photos, videos, and documents. You no longer have to worry about running out of space or having to constantly delete files to free up storage. The Toshiba MG08ADA400N provides you with the freedom to store your data without limitations.

Data Centralization

By consolidating your data into a single 4TB hard drive, you can easily centralize and organize your files. This simplifies the process of managing and accessing your data, saving you time and effort. Whether you need to retrieve a specific file for a client or search for an important document, having all your data in one location makes it convenient and efficient.

Scalability

The 4TB capacity of the Toshiba MG08ADA400N allows for future expansion and scalability. As your storage needs grow over time, you can easily add more of these hard drives to your system or upgrade to higher capacity models without disrupting your workflow. This flexibility ensures that you can adapt to changing requirements without incurring significant costs or downtime.

Rotation Speed

The Toshiba MG08ADA400N Enterprise HDD features a rotation speed of 7.2K RPM (revolutions per minute), which offers numerous benefits and advantages for users who demand high-performance storage solutions.

Faster Data Access

A higher rotation speed translates to faster data access times. When you need to retrieve or write data from/to the hard drive, the 7.2K RPM ensures that the drive's read/write heads can quickly access the required information. This results in reduced latency and improved overall system performance, especially in applications that involve frequent data transfers or real-time processing.

Optimized for Demanding Workloads

The 7.2K RPM rotation speed makes the Toshiba MG08ADA400N ideal for handling demanding workloads. Whether you are running resource-intensive applications, virtual machines, or large databases, this hard drive can keep up with the high demands of your workload. It provides the necessary performance to ensure smooth and efficient operations, minimizing any potential bottlenecks.

Enhanced Multi-Tasking

A faster rotation speed enables the hard drive to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. If you frequently work with multiple applications or perform multitasking activities, such as running backups while editing videos or conducting data analysis, the 7.2K RPM ensures that your hard drive can handle these tasks without significant slowdowns or delays.

Interface

The Toshiba MG08ADA400N Enterprise HDD utilizes a SATA 6GBps interface, offering users a reliable and high-speed connection between the hard drive and their system.

Fast Data Transfer Speeds

The SATA 6GBps interface provides impressive data transfer speeds, allowing you to quickly move large files between your hard drive and other devices. Whether you are transferring files to an external storage device or sharing data with colleagues, the high-speed interface ensures minimal waiting time. This is particularly beneficial for professionals who deal with large files on a regular basis, such as videographers or graphic designers.

Compatibility and Accessibility

SATA is a widely supported interface in the industry, making the Toshiba MG08ADA400N compatible with a wide range of systems and devices. Whether you have a desktop computer, a server, or a network-attached storage (NAS) device, you can easily integrate this hard drive into your existing setup. The SATA interface also ensures easy accessibility and hot-swapping capabilities, allowing for seamless installation and replacement.

Backward Compatibility

The SATA 6GBps interface is backward compatible with previous generations of SATA interfaces, such as SATA 3GBps or SATA 1.5GBps. This means that even if you have older systems or devices, you can still benefit from the Toshiba MG08ADA400N's performance and capacity without the need for additional upgrades or replacements.

Cache Size

The Toshiba MG08ADA400N Enterprise HDD is equipped with a generous cache size of 256MB, which plays a crucial role in optimizing the hard drive's performance and responsiveness.

Improved Data Transfer Efficiency

A larger cache size allows the hard drive to store frequently accessed data closer to the read/write heads, reducing the need for extensive seeking and retrieval operations. This results in improved data transfer efficiency and reduced latency, especially when dealing with small random reads or writes. The increased cache size ensures that your frequently accessed data is readily available, leading to faster overall system performance.

Enhanced Workload Performance

The larger cache size enables the Toshiba MG08ADA400N to handle larger workloads more effectively. Whether you are running intensive applications, virtualization environments, or databases, the increased cache size helps reduce the number of disk accesses required, optimizing performance and minimizing potential performance bottlenecks.

Seamless Multi-User Environments

In multi-user environments where multiple users are accessing the hard drive simultaneously, a larger cache size ensures smoother and more responsive operations. It helps prevent delays or slowdowns caused by simultaneous read or write requests, allowing each user to access the data they need without interruptions. This is particularly important in scenarios such as file servers or databases accessed by multiple clients.

Sector Size

The Toshiba MG08ADA400N Enterprise HDD utilizes a sector size of 512N, providing users with enhanced data integrity and compatibility.

Data Integrity and Error Correction

A larger sector size offers improved data integrity and error correction capabilities. With a larger sector, the hard drive can store additional error-correction codes, reducing the risk of data corruption or loss due to physical errors on the disk. This ensures that your data remains intact and reliable, even in demanding environments or during extended periods of operation.

Compatibility with Legacy Systems

The 512N sector size is compatible with legacy systems that might not support newer sector sizes, such as Advanced Format (AF) drives with 4KB sectors. This means that you can seamlessly integrate the Toshiba MG08ADA400N into older systems without worrying about compatibility issues or the need for additional configurations. It allows you to upgrade your storage capacity without needing to invest in new hardware or undergo complex migration processes.

Optimized Performance

The 512N sector size provides optimal performance for a wide range of applications and workloads. It strikes a balance between compatibility and performance, ensuring that your hard drive operates efficiently and reliably. Whether you are using the hard drive for everyday tasks or running resource-intensive applications, the 512N sector size delivers the performance you need.