Description
Product Description of Western Digital 0B36418 Hard Drive
The 0B36418 Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 8TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 256MB Buffer 512E SE 3.5inch Enterprise Hard Drive is a high-capacity and high-performance internal hard drive designed for use in enterprise-level storage systems. It offers a combination of speed, capacity, and reliability that makes it suitable for a variety of applications.
Capacity and Speed
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 has a large storage capacity of 8TB, making it an ideal solution for organizations with high data storage requirements. It spins at 7.2K RPM, which provides fast data transfer rates and quick access times, ensuring that data can be accessed quickly and efficiently.
Interface
The hard drive uses the SATA-6GBPS interface, which is a high-speed interface that offers fast data transfer rates and is compatible with the latest storage technologies. It is backward compatible with previous generations of SATA, making it a versatile option for various applications.
Buffer Size
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 has a 256MB buffer size, which provides a large temporary storage area for frequently accessed data. This reduces the number of times the hard drive needs to access the disk platters, improving the overall performance of the system.
Form Factor
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 has a form factor of 3.5 inches, which is a standard size for enterprise-level storage systems. This makes it compatible with a wide range of storage systems, including servers, data centers, and other enterprise storage applications.
Reliability
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 is designed for high reliability and offers various features that help ensure optimal performance. It has error correction codes that prevent data loss, rotational vibration safeguards that help prevent data corruption, and thermal monitoring capabilities that ensure the hard drive runs at optimal temperature levels.
Compatibility
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 is compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It is also compatible with different RAID configurations, making it an ideal storage solution for organizations with high-performance storage requirements.
Advanced Format
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 uses an advanced format technology that provides higher storage capacity and more efficient data storage. It uses a 512-byte emulation, which allows the hard drive to store more data in the same physical space.
Power Efficiency
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 is designed to be power-efficient, helping to reduce the overall power consumption of the system. It has advanced power management features that help conserve energy and reduce the overall cost of operation.
Summary, the 0B36418 Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC320 8TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 256MB Buffer 512E SE 3.5inch Enterprise Hard Drive is a high-performance and reliable storage solution for enterprise-level storage systems. It offers a large storage capacity, fast data transfer rates, and improved system performance. It is designed for high reliability and compatibility with different systems and configurations. The advanced format technology and power efficiency features make it a cost-effective and efficient storage solution for organizations with high-performance storage requirements.
General Information about the Western Digital 0B36418
- Brand : Western Digital
- Part Number or SKU# 0B36418
- Type: Hard Disk Drive
- Sub-Type: SATA-6GBPS
- RPM: 8TB-7.2K
- Product Line : Ultrastar
- Product Series : DC HC320
- Product Name : Ultrastar DC HC320 8TB Enterprise Hard Drive
Applications/Environments
- Distributed File Systems, Like Apache Hadoop®, To Support Big Data Analytics
- Direct & Network Attached Storage (Das & Nas)
- Raid Arrays
Key Features
- Storage Capacity : 8TB
- Enclosure : Internal
- Max. Areal Density : 834 GBITS/SQ. In
- Interface : SATA-6GBPS
- Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
- Mtbf : 2 Million Hours
Drive Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate : 600 MBPS
- Sustained Transfer Rate : Up To 255 MBPS
- Seek Time (Read, Typical) : 8.0 MS
- Seek Time (Write, Typical) : 8.6 MS
- Average Latency : 4.16 MS
- Buffer : 256 MB
- Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
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