HUS728T8TAL5204 – 8TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Ultrastar Enterprise Hard Drive

The HUS728T8TAL5204 is an 8TB 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive from Western Digital’s Ultrastar portfolio, a core stocking item for resellers, system integrators, and IT procurement teams building storage servers, RAID arrays, and backup/archival infrastructure. As a rotational CMR-class drive rated for 24/7 duty, it is a high-turnover SKU for channel partners serving data center and enterprise customers where endurance and cost-per-TB outweigh SSD latency. Procurement note: confirm RAID controller and enclosure compatibility with the drive’s advanced sector formats before committing volume orders, and factor this into your integration documentation for end customers.

Key specifications (table)

Parameter	Specification
Model	HUS728T8TAL5204 (Ultrastar enterprise series)
Brand	Western Digital
Capacity	8TB
Spindle speed	7200 RPM
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Form factor	3.5-inch
Cache	128MB
MTBF	2 million hours (enterprise endurance class)
Annualized workload	Up to 550 TB/year (intensive workload rating, guidance only)
Power profile	Designed to reduce power consumption and cooling costs in data centers
Sector formats	Supports advanced sector formats (platform dependent)
Operating duty	Designed for 24/7 uptime

Channel & Deployment Guidance

• Stock is held in quantity with batch consistency guaranteed — units within a single order are matched by model and firmware revision, simplifying validation and warranty tracking for integrators deploying multi-bay arrays.
• Confirm that your host bus adapter, RAID controller, and backplane support the drive’s advanced sector formats and SATA 6Gb/s link speed for full performance.
• Within Western Digital’s lineup, the Ultrastar family sits above NAS-oriented and surveillance-oriented offerings, targeting enterprise storage, cloud, and data center deployments with higher workload ratings — a stronger margin and support proposition for channel partners serving those segments.
• All shipments are accompanied by export-compliant documentation (CE, FCC, RoHS declarations available on request), supporting smooth customs clearance for cross-border B2B orders.
• For RAID arrays and bulk archival builds, 8TB strikes a common capacity-per-bay point — evaluate rebuild-time expectations and power/cooling budgets for your chassis before placing large-volume orders.
• Standard manufacturer warranty applies with structured RMA handling through our wholesale desk; defective-unit claims are processed with defined turnaround windows to minimize downtime for your deployments.

Wholesale & Procurement Notes

• MOQ negotiable depending on configuration and destination market.
• Tiered volume pricing available — contact our sales desk for a tailored quotation.
• Typical lead time: 3–7 business days for in-stock quantities; larger bulk orders quoted individually.
• Packing options include original retail, bulk anti-static trays, and palletized freight; express and consolidated sea/air shipping supported.
• RMA window: 30 days from receipt for DOA claims, with manufacturer warranty handled thereafter.

Ready to stock this SKU or add it to your next integration project? request a wholesale quote and our team will respond with pricing, availability, and lead times within one business day.