Toshiba MG08 Series 14TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD (Helium)
Brand: Toshiba | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: MG08ACA14TE | Part #: MG08ACA14TE | MPN: MG08ACA14TE
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About the Toshiba MG08 Series 14TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD (Helium)
SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch enterprise nearline drives with 0.44% annualized failure rate define Toshiba's MG08 Series positioning in mid-range data center storage. The Toshiba MG08 Series 14TB (part number MG08ACA14TE) combines high capacity with reliability metrics suitable for organizations scaling nearline storage without premium budgets. This helium-sealed drive delivers 262MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate and 4.17ms average latency, making it a practical choice for storage architects evaluating cost-effective bulk capacity solutions.
Built on conventional magnetic recording technology with a 512MB buffer, the MG08ACA14TE operates at 7200 RPM within a standard 3.5-inch form factor. Toshiba engineered the drive to handle 550TB annualized workload rating and rated load/unload cycles of 600,000, ensuring extended service life under predictable enterprise demand patterns. Power efficiency reaches 6.3W during read/write operations and 3.6W idle, supporting data center thermal and electrical planning. Rotational vibration compensation technology reduces seek noise and mechanical stress in dense storage arrays. The drive operates across 5°C to 60°C temperature ranges, accommodating diverse deployment environments typical of mid-tier infrastructure.
Deployment Scenarios for MG08 Series Enterprise Nearline Storage
- Bulk archival repositories and cold-data tiers requiring high capacity-per-bay density with moderate access patterns
- RAID array backbones in mid-market NAS and SAN systems where workload predictability justifies nearline-class specifications
- Backup and disaster-recovery staging environments prioritizing cost-per-terabyte over performance thresholds
- Hyperscale content distribution and media libraries where sequential throughput efficiency matters more than random access speed
- Enterprise nearline pools serving virtualization hosts with warm data migration workflows
Storage teams, IT procurement departments, and infrastructure planners evaluating the Toshiba MG08ACA14TE should contact Omnixon Global for current availability, volume pricing, and technical support in Dubai and across the UAE. Request a quotation today.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | MG08ACA14TE |
| Part Number | MG08ACA14TE |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MG08ACA14TE |
| Series | MG08 |
| Formatted Capacity | 14TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Buffer Size | 512MB |
| Recording Technology | Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) |
| Sector Format | 512e / 4Kn |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (Max) | 262MB/s |
| Average Latency | 4.17ms |
| Load/Unload Cycles (rated) | 600,000 |
| Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) | 0.44% |
| Workload Rate (per year) | 550TB/year |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 6.3W |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 3.6W |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes |
| Enclosure | Helium-sealed |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 101.6mm x 26.1mm x 147mm |
| Weight | 690g (approx.) |
| Operating Hours | 24/7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Toshiba MG08 Series 14TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD (Helium)
What workloads is the Toshiba MG08 Series 14TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Nearline HDD (Helium) 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.