Model: WD8002FZBX-SPC9HA0
from $239.99
Color: 256MB Cache
Storage: 8TB
4 configurations available
Enhance your PC gaming experience with the 8TB WD_BLACK 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Gaming HDD from WD , which is performance optimized so you can spend more time gaming and less time loading. This 8TB drive connects to your system's 3.5" drive bay using the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 256MB cache to help ensure uninterrupted data transfers, data transfer speeds of up to 267 MB/s, and a dual-core processor for improved performance. Additionally, this drive is built with features to help ensure it will have a strong operational life, with 300,000 load/unload cycles, 14 non-recoverable errors per bits read, StableTrac technology, and Dynamic Cache technology.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance. Available from $239.99.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
Common Failure Modes
HDDs consist of spinning platters and delicate read/write heads, making them highly susceptible to physical shock and mechanical wear. When an HDD fails, it is replaced, not repaired, unless expensive data recovery is required.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance.
Mechanical hard drives have moving parts that wear out over time. They typically function reliably for several years before mechanical fatigue sets in.
The WD 8TB WD_BLACK 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Gaming HDD (256MB Cache) is available at bhphoto, starting at $239.99.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
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