Description
3.5-inch Form Factor
The form factor of a hard drive refers to its physical size and shape. In the case of the Toshiba Enterprise 5TB hard drive, it has a 3.5-inch form factor, which is the most commonly used size for internal hard drives. This size is the standard for desktop computers and some enterprise-level servers.
The 3.5-inch form factor is designed to fit into a standard 3.5-inch drive bay in a computer case. It provides a balance between physical size, capacity, and performance, making it a popular choice for a wide range of computing applications.
The larger size allows for higher storage capacities, improved performance, and better cooling compared to smaller form factors like 2.5-inch drives, which are used in laptops and other portable devices.
SAS Connectivity
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a type of data transfer interface used in hard drives and other storage devices. It stands for Serial Attached SCSI and is used to connect storage devices to computer systems. SAS is a high-speed, point-to-point data transfer interface that allows for faster data transfer rates and improved reliability compared to other interfaces like SATA (Serial ATA).
The Toshiba Enterprise 5TB hard drive features SAS connectivity, which means it can be connected to a computer system through a SAS interface. This allows for faster data transfer speeds and improved reliability compared to other connectivity options, making it suitable for enterprise-level applications that require high performance and dependability.
Storage Capacity
Storage capacity refers to the amount of data that a storage device, such as a hard drive, can hold. In this case, the Toshiba Enterprise 5TB hard drive has a storage capacity of 5 Terabytes, which is a unit of measurement for digital information.
This large storage capacity allows the hard drive to store a significant amount of data, such as large files, images, videos, and other types of digital content.The higher the storage capacity of a hard drive, the more data it can store, making it an important factor to consider when choosing a storage device for a particular purpose.
This means that the hard drive can store up to 5000 GB of data, such as files, documents, videos, music, and more.which is important for enterprise-level applications that require high amounts of storage.
Detail Description
- Manufacturer: Toshiba
- MPN: MG04SCA50EE
- Type : Hard Drive(HDD)
- HDD-Type : 5TB-7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS
- SKU: MG04SCA50EE
- Product Line Enterprise Capacity
Performance
- Form Factor 3.5-inch
- Capacity 5 TB
- Cache 128 MB
- Spindle Speed 7.2K RPM
- Average Seek Time 8.5 ms
- Drive Interface Type SAS 12.0 GBPS
Other Information:
- Advanced Format (AF)
- Toshiba Persistent Write Cache Technology
Dimensions and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 Lbs




