The Seagate IronWolf 8TB CMR hard drive is one of the high load internal HDDs for NAS and ordinary data centres. 3.5" HDDs are designed chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the key parameters is clearly the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM provides improved system performance and faster data transfer. The total capacity of the hard drive is 8000 GB. The storage has a 256 MB memory cache. You can connect the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated through the SATA III interface.
The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism with moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These mechanical parts are admittedly more sensitive to shocks, but this weak point is well-compensated by a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The key parameter that determines the speed of a HDD is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the Seagate IronWolf 8TB CMR, we have 7200 RPM RPM. It's a great model for more demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. File access speed and stability is also impacted by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Seagate hard disk is equipped with a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their speedy reading.
If you want to install the Seagate IronWolf 8TB CMR in your laptop or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer takes place via the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.
| Code: | FP995u6k |
| Warranty: | 36 months |
| Product Number: | ST8000VN004 |
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