The MG05ACA Enterprise Capacity HDD provides 8TB of capacity and 7,200 rpm performance, in a robust design engineered for nearline business-critical workloads. The MG05ACA utilizes industry-standard 3.5-inch 26.1 mm height form factor and Advanced Format sector technologies for optimum capacity and data reliability. This models support Toshiba Persistent Write Cache technology which helps enhance performance with handling data in the event of a sudden loss of power. Equipped with SATA 6.0 Gbit/s interface, the Enterprise Capacity MG05ACA models help save rack space and reduce the footprint and operational burden of business critical servers and storage systems. The MG05ACA improves sustained transfer rate performance by 12% when compared to the prior MG04ACA series. 512e or 4Kn Advanced Format sector technology models are available. 4Kn sector models (MG05ACAxxxA) offer optimum performance and compatibility with the 4Kn-capable applications and operating environments. 512e sector models (MG05ACAxxxE) provide support for legacy applications and operating environments that require 512 byte sector lengths. Key Features Industry Standard 3.5-inch 26.1 mm Height Form Factor Large 8TB Capacity 7,200 rpm Performance SATA 6.0 Gbit/s Interface MTTF of 2,000,000 hours 550 Total TB Transferred per Year Workload Rating 4Kn or 512e Advanced Format Sector Technology; Toshiba Persistent Write Cache Technology for Data-Loss Protection in Sudden Power-Loss Events Improved sustained transfer rate (12%) versus MG04ACA Series Applications Engineered for Mid-line / Nearline Business Critical Workloads Tier 2 Business-Critical Servers and Storage Systems Servers Supporting Application Workloads that Benefit from High Capacity per Spindle Capacity-Optimized Data Center Storage Systems Cloud-scale Storage and Server Infrastructure