Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB Base 512n SATA

The Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB Base 512n SATA hard drive ranks among the high load internal HDDs for NAS systems. 3.5" HDDs are designed mainly for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the key characteristics is undoubtedly the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM ensures improved performance and data speeds. The total capacity of the hard drive is 2000 GB. The drive features a 256 MB memory cache. You can connect the Seagate hard disk and the PC or other devices takes place using the SATA III interface.

Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB Base 512n SATA Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 215 MB/s and write speed up to 215 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk for standard bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 9,91 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 4.48 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface
• Platter-based hard drives are more susceptible to physical damage, but it's also the most cost-effective storage solution available

Other Hard Disk Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with disk read and write heads. These mechanical parts don't take shocks and impact well, but this design delivers a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The key parameter that affects the speed of a hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB Base 512n SATA, you get 7200 RPM RPM. This should delight the more demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. System responsivity and stability is also influenced by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Seagate hard disk is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Drive

If you want to mount the Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB Base 512n SATA in your computer or other device, it requires a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer is done via the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.