Toshiba 500GB - 3.5" SATA Hard Drives - Ideal for 24/7 continuous recording

Toshiba DT01ACA050 — 500GB, 7200 RPM, 3.5" SATA III. A single-platter desktop-class drive Toshiba markets for power-friendly consumer and commercial desktop systems, and one this store fits into DVR/NVR builds for continuous recording duty.

Key specs

• Capacity: 500GB
• Form factor: 3.5" (8.9cm)
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Interface: SATA III, 6Gb/s
• Format: Advanced Format
• Power management: up to 16% idle power savings versus the previous-generation model

Compatibility

Fits any DVR or NVR surveillance system taking a standard 3.5" SATA drive, and doubles as storage in desktops, servers, NAS units and external enclosures. On installer jobs, that means one SKU covers the recorder bay and any spare-parts stock for general PC or NAS use.

On the job

7200 RPM plus the SATA III interface gives fast write throughput for multi-channel recording streams, and the drive is supplied fully installed and ready to go before dispatch — no bench time needed on-site.

Suited to 24/7 continuous recording and general data storage duties where a dependable, high-capacity, power-efficient desktop-grade drive is required.