Description
Performance
The HDEPW40DAB51 is a 14TB hard disk drive (HDD) manufactured by Toshiba. It has a rotational speed of 7,200 RPM and a SATA-6Gbps interface. It also features a 256MB buffer and uses 512E (Advanced Format) sector technology. The drive has a 3.5-inch form factor and is intended for use in enterprise-grade storage systems. With 14TB of storage capacity, it is able to store large amount of data. The 7,200 RPM speed and 256MB buffer should provide good performance for read and write operations. The 512E technology is an industry standard for increasing the storage density of hard drives.
Reliability
The reliability of the HDEPW40DAB51 Toshiba Enterprise Capacity HDD can be considered good, as it is designed for use in enterprise-grade storage systems. These types of drives are typically built with robust components and undergo rigorous testing to ensure they can withstand the demands of a 24/7, high-use environment.
The drive’s MTBF (mean time between failures) rating is 2 million hours, which is a measure of how long the drive can be expected to operate without failure. This is a very high rating, and suggests that the drive should be quite reliable.
Additionally, the drive features advanced error correction and monitoring features, such as Toshiba’s Persistent Write Cache technology, which helps to improve data integrity and reduce the risk of data loss in the event of a power loss or other interruption.
However, it’s important to note that no hard drive is immune to failure and it’s important to have a backup plan in place to protect your data in case of a drive failure.
Interfaces
The HDEPW40DAB51 Toshiba Enterprise Capacity HDD has a SATA-6Gbps interface. SATA (Serial ATA) is a standard interface for connecting storage devices, such as hard drives and solid-state drives, to a computer’s motherboard. The “6Gbps” in the name refers to the maximum data transfer rate of the interface, which is 6 gigabits per second.
SATA interface provides backward compatibility, meaning that it can work with older systems that have SATA-3Gbps or SATA-1.5Gbps ports. The drive supports the standard SATA command set and provides a standard set of ATA/ATAPI commands for the host to control the drive.
It should be noted that this is a 3.5-inch hard drive which is typically used in desktops, servers, and high-performance external storage systems, it may not work with all systems and it may require specific hardware support to work properly.
General Information
Manufacturer : Toshiba
MPN : HDEPW40DAB51
Product Type : Hard Disk Drive
SKU : HDEPW40DAB51
APPLICATIONS
Cloud-Scale Storage Infrastructure
Software-Defined Data Center Infrastructure
File- And Object-Based Storage Infrastructure
Mid-Line / Nearline Business Critical Workloads
Tier 2 Business-Critical Servers And Storage Systems
Key Features
Storage Capacity : 14 TB
Enclosure : Internal
Interface : SATA-6GBPS
Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
Mttf : 2,500,000 Hours
Drive Performance
Interface Speed (Max) : 6 GBPS
Data Transfer Speed (Sustained) : 248 MBPS (Typical)
Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
Buffer : 256 MB
Dimension and Weight
Width : 4 Inch
Depth : 5.8 Inch
Height : 1 Inch
Weight : 1.52 LBS
