Product Description
Toshiba MG06ACA10TA — 10TB, 3.5" SATA III, 7,200RPM, 4Kn, 256MB cache. This is an enterprise nearline drive, not a desktop unit, so it's built for 24/7 write-heavy workloads such as NVR recording servers and archive storage.
Key specs
- Capacity: 10TB
- Form factor: 3.5" LFF, 26.1mm height
- Interface: SATA III, 6.0 Gb/s
- Spindle speed: 7,200 RPM
- Cache: 256MB
- Sector technology: 4Kn Advanced Format (MG06ACA10TA is the 4Kn variant; 512e models exist as MG06ACAxxxE)
- Sustained transfer rate: up to 237 MiB/s
- Workload rating: 550TB/year
- MTTF: 2.5 million hours
Why it matters for CCTV/NVR deployments
Continuous recording across multiple channels writes constantly to disk — this drive's 550TB/year workload rating and 2.5M-hour MTTF are figures aimed at exactly that duty cycle, unlike desktop drives often mis-specified into NVR builds. Toshiba's Persistent Write Cache technology protects in-flight write data if power is lost suddenly, relevant on sites without clean UPS coverage.
Generation notes
The MG06ACA series is the successor to the MG05ACA line, with sustained transfer rate improved to 237 MiB/s and MTTF up 25% over that prior generation — useful context when swapping into an existing multi-bay array alongside older stock.
A Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) option model is also available in this series for installers needing secure end-of-life data erasure.
Specifications
- Brand
- Toshiba
- Capacity
- 10TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MG06ACA10TA a 4Kn or 512e sector drive?
The MG06ACA10TA is the 4Kn (4K native) variant; 512e versions exist under the MG06ACAxxxE part numbers in the same series.
What workload rating does this drive carry?
It's rated at 550TB transferred per year, which is the figure Toshiba specifies for nearline business-critical use.
How does this compare to the previous MG05ACA series?
Toshiba states the MG06ACA series improves sustained transfer rate to 237 MiB/s and increases MTTF by 25% over the prior MG05ACA generation.
Does it protect data if power is lost mid-write?
Yes — it includes Toshiba Persistent Write Cache technology, designed to maintain write consistency during a sudden power loss.
