Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

2TB enterprise HDD for 24x7 operation

This 3.5-inch Toshiba MG03ACA200 delivers 2TB of storage on a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface with 7200 RPM spindle speed and 64MB cache. It is built for continuous 24x7 operation in servers and storage arrays, and includes rotational vibration technology to maintain performance in multi-drive enclosures. The bare-drive packaging suits system integrators and IT departments deploying replacement or expansion units.

Suited for nearline archives and multi-drive servers

The drive targets mid-line business workloads such as data archives, digital records retention, disk backup targets and tiered virtual infrastructure. Buyers who need SSD-level latency, higher IOPS or a different physical interface should consider other storage classes, as this unit is optimised for sustained sequential throughput and capacity per gigabyte in enterprise bays.

SATA 6.0Gb/s interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines fit is the SATA 6.0Gb/s host interface, which must match the backplane or controller in the target system. With 8.5ms average seek time, 9.5ms average write time and 4.17ms average latency, the drive meets typical nearline service-level requirements when the host bus and firmware support the stated transfer rate.