Features
- 8TB capacity, 3.5-inch form factor
- SATA III interface (6 Gb/s)
- 7200 RPM spindle speed
- Enterprise-grade, built for RAID and server use
- Reliable 24/7 continuous operation
The Toshiba MG Series 8TB is an enterprise hard drive. It is a 3.5 inch drive with a SATA III (6Gb/s) interface and a 7200RPM spindle speed, made for servers, storage arrays and NAS systems, and for continuous 24/7 operation in multi-drive RAID setups.
It is not a surveillance-range drive. Toshiba's surveillance drives are the S300 and S300 Pro, which we list separately. The MG series is made for general enterprise storage, so it suits a recorder or server where the maker's supported drive list includes it, or where you are happy to use an enterprise drive.
Some CCTV recorders only accept drives from a list, and some cap the disk size per bay, so look up your model before you order. If your recorder needs a surveillance-rated drive for its warranty or support, choose from the SkyHawk or S300 drives instead.
The drive uses the standard 3.5 inch SATA data and power connections. Fit it with the equipment switched off and unplugged. A recorder will usually ask to format a new disk, which erases it.
If you are working out how much space you need, the camera count, resolution and recording mode all matter more than the headline capacity.
