Toshiba MG06 Series 8TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD
Brand: Toshiba | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: MG06ACA800E | Part #: MG06ACA800E | MPN: MG06ACA800E
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About the Toshiba MG06 Series 8TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD
8TB capacity at 7,200 RPM positions the Toshiba MG06 Series as a mid-tier nearline solution for organizations balancing performance and cost across distributed storage environments. The MG06ACA800E delivers enterprise-grade reliability through a 1,000,000 hour MTBF rating and advanced write cache protection via persistent write cache technology with capacitor-backed failsafe. Built on a 3.5-inch form factor, this SATA 6Gb/s drive sustains up to 237MB/s maximum transfer rates and accommodates a 550TB annual workload rating—making it suitable for moderate-intensity, always-on deployments where data durability and power efficiency matter equally.
Toshiba engineered the MG06 with rotational vibration compensation sensors to stabilize performance in dense multi-drive enclosures, while its 256MB data buffer smooths bursty read/write patterns common in virtualized infrastructure. Power consumption remains competitive at 8.4W during active operations and 5.0W in idle mode, supporting cost-conscious data center operations. The drive's 600,000 load/unload cycle rating and non-recoverable error rate of 1 per 10^15 bits underscore Toshiba's commitment to uptime-critical workloads. IT procurement teams and storage architects will find this 8TB nearline HDD (part number MG06ACA800E) a dependable choice for NAS arrays, backup appliances, and secondary storage tiers. Contact Omnixon Global to request a quotation for the Toshiba MG06 Series.
Typical Enterprise Workloads
- Multi-bay NAS and SAN appliances requiring sustained 24/7 operation without enterprise SSD cost
- Backup and archival repositories where annual workload capacity of 550TB aligns with incremental/daily snapshots
- Virtualized storage backends in small-to-medium data centers operating at 5°C to 60°C ambient conditions
- Surveillance and content distribution systems where moderate sequential throughput (237MB/s max) and reliability balance uptime demands
- Secondary RAID arrays in hybrid infrastructure, leveraging low idle power (5.0W) to reduce total cost of ownership
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | MG06ACA800E |
| Part Number | MG06ACA800E |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MG06ACA800E |
| Series | MG06 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Formatted Capacity | 8TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Data Buffer | 256MB |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (Max) | 237MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| Non-Recoverable Read Error Rate | 1 per 10^15 bits |
| Load/Unload Cycles (Rated) | 600,000 |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption — Active (Read/Write) | 8.4W (typical) |
| Power Consumption — Idle | 5.0W (typical) |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors) |
| Persistent Write Cache Technology (PWCT) | Yes (capacitor-backed) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 101.6mm × 26.1mm × 147mm |
| Weight | 730g (approx.) |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Operating Shock | 70G, 2ms (read); 40G, 2ms (write) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Toshiba MG06 Series 8TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD
What workloads is the Toshiba MG06 Series 8TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD designed for?
Enterprise mixed-use and ri workloads — including transactional databases, AI inference data, virtualisation, hyperconverged storage, and analytics. Endurance is rated for sustained 24/7 operation, not consumer-style burst use.
Will this SSD work in my Dell / HPE / Lenovo server?
Most enterprise SSDs ship in vendor-branded variants tied to a server QVL. Share your server model and we will quote the correctly-branded SKU (Dell-genuine, HPE-genuine, Lenovo-genuine) so support and firmware update tooling work without complaints.
Do you provide support support locally?
Yes. All units are sourced through distribution, so support registers cleanly with the manufacturer (Samsung / Kioxia / Solidigm / Micron / WD / Seagate) and DOA replacement is handled through our Dubai operations within 5 business days for UAE/GCC.
How do I get a quote for a bulk order?
Use the RFQ form on this page with your quantity and destination. For larger and project-scale orders we engage the vendor directly to prepare a tailored quote, and our pre-sales team follows up with a vendor-confirmed quote.