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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with exposed circuit board

HGST

HGST Ultrastar A7K2000 HUA722020ALA330 2TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

SKU CH-CA2N-V7RDT

A 2 TB 3.5" enterprise drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 32 MB cache and a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Capacity2TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache32MB
  • FeaturesData Lifeguard, Shock Guard
  • 2TB capacity stores large enterprise datasets
  • 7200 RPM with 32MB cache speeds data access
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s interface connects to standard controllers
  • 2 petabyte rack density fits more storage per rack
  • 36 percent lower idle power reduces energy costs

Capacity and interface

This is a 2 TB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive with a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface, 7200 RPM spindle speed and 32 MB cache. It is built for enterprise storage workloads and ships as a bare drive. Features include Data Lifeguard and Shock Guard for data integrity.

Who it suits

It suits system integrators and IT managers who need high-capacity nearline storage in standard 3.5-inch bays and value the 7200 RPM sustained transfer rate. It is not for buyers who need a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, smaller 2.5-inch form factors, or solid-state latency for boot drives.

Deciding specification

The SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface is the single specification that decides compatibility; the drive will not negotiate a faster link speed on a 6 Gb/s controller. Verify that your backplane or motherboard supports this generation before purchase.

Highlights

  • 2TB capacity stores large enterprise datasets
  • 7200 RPM with 32MB cache speeds data access
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s interface connects to standard controllers
  • 2 petabyte rack density fits more storage per rack
  • 36 percent lower idle power reduces energy costs

Specifications

Modelhua722020ala330
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity2TB
RPM7200 RPM
Cache32MB
FeaturesData Lifeguard, Shock Guard
UsageFor Enterprise Storage
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 2 TB version or is there a larger capacity in this model line?

This Ultrastar A7K2000 is offered as a 2 TB drive; the series name reflects that maximum capacity.

What does the 7200 RPM speed mean for actual performance in my desktop?

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers enterprise-class sustained transfer rates and low latency for nearline workloads.

The drive uses a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface — what does that limit in practice?

The SATA 3.0 Gb/s link sets the maximum burst transfer ceiling for the drive.

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