Description
Data Transfer Speeds
The data transfer speed of the Western Digital SAS-12GBPS 8TB 7.2K RPM 256MB Ultrastar DC HC320 hard drive refers to the rate at which data can be transferred to or from the drive. The drive has a SAS interface which supports a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps (gigabits per second). This means that the drive can transfer data at a maximum rate of 1.5 GB/s (gigabytes per second).
It’s important to note that the data transfer rate is affected by various factors such as the type of interface, the number of connected devices, and the workload on the drive. The actual data transfer rate may be lower than the maximum theoretical rate depending on the specific usage scenario.
Additionally, this hard drive has a 7.2K RPM (Revolutions per minute) which means that it spins 7,200 times per minute and this can also affect the data transfer speed. A higher RPM means faster data access, but also more power consumption.
Keep in mind that the hard drive buffer size is 256MB, this means that it has an internal memory that helps to speed up the process of reading and writing data by allowing the drive to buffer or temporarily hold data before it’s written to the platters or read from them.
Form Factor
The form factor of the 0B36417 Western Digital SAS-12GBPS 8TB 7.2K RPM 256MB Ultrastar DC HC320 Buffer 4KN 3.5Inch Enterprise Hard Drive is 3.5 inches. This refers to the physical size and shape of the hard drive. 3.5 inches is the most common form factor for hard drives and it is used in desktop computers and servers. The drive is designed to fit into a standard 3.5-inch drive bay in a computer or server.
3.5-inch form factor is popular because it provides a good balance of storage capacity and power consumption. It’s also more cost-effective than smaller form factors, making it a suitable option for enterprise-level storage systems. Additionally, it’s compatible with most servers and data storage systems that have 3.5-inch drive bays.
High Storage Capacity
The 0B36417 Western Digital SAS-12GBPS 8TB 7.2K RPM 256MB Ultrastar DC HC320 Buffer 4KN 3.5Inch Enterprise Hard Drive has a storage capacity of 8 terabytes (TB). This means that the hard drive can store up to 8,000,000,000,000 bytes of data. This is a large amount of storage capacity, making it suitable for enterprise-level storage systems and applications that require a significant amount of storage space.
The high storage capacity of the hard drive enables organizations to store large amounts of data, such as high-resolution images, videos, audio files, and other large files, without having to worry about running out of storage space. Additionally, it allows for the storage of large data sets for data analysis, big data, and other data-intensive applications.
General Information
- Manufacturer : Western Digital
- MPN : 0B36417
- Type: Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
- HDD Type: SAS-12GBPS
- SKU : 0B36417
Key Features
- Storage Capacity : 8 TB
- Enclosure : Internal
- Max. Areal Density : 834 GBITS/Sq. In
- Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
- Mtbf : 2 Million Hours
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate : 1200 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
Physical
- Z-height : 26.1 Mm
- Dimensions (w X D) : 101.6 X 147 Mm
- Weight : 715 G
Dimensions & Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 Lbs
