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Bare 3.5-inch hard drive with silver metal casing and green circuit board visible

Toshiba

Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-QZ9R-Q8BVT MPN DT01ACA300

A 3 TB, 7200 RPM desktop hard drive with 64 MB cache and SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity3TB
  • NAND Flash Memory TypeHard Drive
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache64MB

Options 3TB

  • 3 TB capacity stores large media libraries and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed speeds up file transfers and game loads
  • 64 MB cache smooths burst workloads and multitasking
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface fits standard desktop motherboards
  • DoD 5220.22-M compliant erase ensures data is sanitised before reuse

3TB Desktop Hard Drive

The Toshiba DT01ACA300 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive with 3TB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 64MB cache. It connects via a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and has an average latency of 4.17ms. The bare drive measures 147.00mm long, 101.60mm wide and 26.10mm high.

Suits desktop storage upgrades

This drive fits users adding bulk storage to a desktop PC, all-in-one system or external enclosure that accepts a 3.5-inch SATA drive. It will not suit a build that requires an M.2 or PCIe form factor. Buyers needing a drive without any bad sectors should look elsewhere, as units may have up to 25.

DoD 5220.22-M Erased

Each unit has been erased to the DoD 5220.22-M standard and tested for working condition. Drives are sold unformatted, unpartitioned and unallocated. Labels or markings may differ from product images while the model number remains DT01ACA300.

Highlights

  • 3 TB capacity stores large media libraries and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed speeds up file transfers and game loads
  • 64 MB cache smooths burst workloads and multitasking
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface fits standard desktop motherboards
  • DoD 5220.22-M compliant erase ensures data is sanitised before reuse

Specifications

BrandTOSHIBA
ModelDT01ACA300
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity3TB
NAND Flash Memory TypeHard Drive
RPM7200 RPM
Cache64MB
Average Latency4.17ms
FeaturesToshiba's DT01ACA series of 7,200 RPM 3.5-inch HDD deliver up to 3TB of storage capacity. Optimized for use in consumer and commercial desktop computers, All-in-One systems, gaming PCs, external storage and applications where capacity, performance and reliability are critical.
Key Features
- Up to 3TB of Data Storage Capacity
- 3.5-inch, Low Profile Form Factor
- 7,200 RPM
- SATA up to 6.0Gb/s
- Advanced Format (AF) 512e Sector Length
UsageFor Daily Computing
Form Factor3.5"
Height (maximum)26.10mm
Width (maximum)101.60mm
Length (maximum)147.00mm
Shipping weight0.82 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 25 mm

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Questions about this item

What 3.5" bay dimensions and SATA connectors does the DT01ACA300 require?

The drive fits a standard 3.5" bay measuring 147.00 mm long, 101.60 mm wide and 26.10 mm high, and connects via a SATA 6.0Gb/s data cable plus a standard SATA power connector.

Which installation step is most often missed when fitting this bare drive?

Many builders forget to initialize and format the 3TB volume in Disk Management after connecting the SATA data and power cables, leaving the drive unallocated.

How should I monitor the DT01ACA300 for the 25 bad-sector allowance mentioned in the listing?

Run a SMART tool periodically and watch the Reallocated Sectors Count; if it approaches 25, plan a replacement before data loss occurs.

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