Question 1

Is this drive good for NAS use. It says enterprise use but does that mean it can be used in a smaller NAS Qnap device?

Accepted Answer

I use these drives in my Synology NAS without problems.  You should check the Qnap's "list of supported drives" to see if these drives have been approved for use in your model.  If not, that doesn't mean they won't work (necessarily), but it might mean you'll get no tech support if they don't work for you.

Question 2

This HD is listed as SATA 6 Gb/s would it be 3 Gb/s compatible?

Accepted Answer

Yes as far as I know most drives if not all listed as SATA 6 Gb/s are backwards compatible with older 3 Gb/s SATA 2.0 controllers.  I found out the hard way that older drives in some cases will not be compatible with SAATA 6 3.0  Gb/s controllers or SAS 2.0 12 Gb/s controllers.  You should be fine.

Question 3

The picture of the HDD shows a "SATA" interface, but in the product title and also the Specs tab "SAS" is claimed to be the interface.

Which is it?

Accepted Answer

This unit is a SATA drive. the SAS version is 0F23268

Question 4

I want to know if this product is new or used or refurbished.?

Accepted Answer

The product is described as a 'Bare Drive,' which typically indicates that it is new. However, there are customer complaints about receiving refurbished or DOA (Dead on Arrival) drives.

Question 5

Can I install this drive in a Mac Pro (2009 4,1) running El Cap (10.11.4)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but limited to 3gbps due to the controller

Question 6

Can this drive be used in multiple bay NAS. If so which NAS bays are most compatible?

Accepted Answer

All bays work the same

Question 7

There are a few options for this drive SE or ISE. For home/work use, does it really matter. I just want a big, super reliable SATA drive.

I think this is what it means
SE is self-encrypting?
ISE is instant self erasing?

Also all drives are 512E, does this pose any issues for a relatively standard Windows 7 computer (I7, 32GB).

Thanks for any insights...there are few review comments for these drives.

Accepted Answer

According to HGST website

SE=Secure erase (non-crypto option), ISE= Instant Secure Erase (with a Crypto Option).

Question 8

Does this unit have the hardware encryption feature?

Accepted Answer

No.

HUH728080ALE600 = HGST, Ultrastar Series, Helium, 7200 RPM, 8TB max for this drive series, 8TB drive, A generation, standard 3.5" drive depth, 512e format (512 sectors emulated on 4K platter format) SATA 6Gb/s interface, Instant Secure Erase (no drive encryption).

How to read the Ultrastar model number
H = HGST
U = Ultrastar
H = Helium (vs. S for Standard)
72 = 7200 RPM
80 = Full capacity — 8TB (8000GB)
xx = Capacity this model (80 = 8TB, 60 = 6TB)
A = Generation code
L = 26.1mm z-height
42 = Interface, 4Kn SAS 12Gb/s
 (52 = 512e SAS 12Gb/s, E6 = 512e SATA 6Gb/s,
 N6 = 4Kn SATA 6Gb/s)
0 = Reserved
y = Data Security Mode
 0 = Instant Secure Erase
 1 = Bulk Data Encryption (SATA),
 TCG SED encryption (SAS)
 4 = Secure Erase (overwrite only)
 5 = TCG encryption with FIPS (SAS)

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