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WP Arsenal 8TB SATA 7200RPM 3.5-Inch DAS Hard Drive Compatible in NetApp, SuperMicro, Synology, JBOD Storage Expansion Enclosures
- Ideal for direct-attached-storage (DAS) systems
- Water Panther Arsenal drives deliver consistent and responsive transfers
- Optimized for heavy data workloads—3x that of NAS drives
- Drop-in ready for mainstream JBOD, disk shelf, and multi-bay RAID arrays
- Connect directly and utilize low latency hardware for upmost performance
- The SATA interface supports existing infrastructure for an easy storage upgrade
- Compatible with NetApp disk shelves, SuperMicro SuperStorage storage servers and storage enclosures, Synology RX expansion units and RackStation storage solutions, and more
- Optimized for heavy data application workloads, up to 3x that of NAS drives
- Extends beyond burst performance of NAS drives by delivering consistent data transfers that are responsive with no hang ups
- Compatibility support with mainstream enterprise disk-shelf storage systems
Disclaimer: WP Arsenal consists of products from major manufacturers and OEMs, Water Panther offers compatible products, technical support, warranty support and coverage, and the supply chain. Product images are for demonstration and marketing purposes only, images do not represent any individual item.
The Water Panther Arsenal series is ideal for direct attached storage systems and business environments. Business-centric storage devices have stricter requirements on availability, connectivity, and dependability. Water Panther Arsenal delivers field-proven solutions for a multitude of mainstream DAS/JBOD systems. Disk shelf arrays can count on the Water Panther Arsenal drives for 24/7 availability even in heavy workload environments.
Each Arsenal drive is tuned to scale beyond 8-bay systems to support high capacity RAID storage and to connect seamlessly with processing systems. WP Arsenal can handle arrays of over a hundred drives, only subject to system limits. Our team of engineers has hand-selected the optimal drives for direct attached storage systems and can offer support with setup and configuration.
With the Arsenal series, you can be sure you are getting a drive that is validated to work flawlessly in major DAS systems from multiple manufacturers. Arsenal series drives provide not only a great value, but also a higher workload rating than lower-tier NAS graded drives. Build a storage array that has your back, with the Water Panther Arsenal series.
Compatible with mainstream enterprise disk-shelf storage systems. Every drive in the WP Arsenal series works in major enterprise software applications. Each drive has a minimum mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) rating of 2 million hours to ensure longevity.
WP Arsenal drives support 512-byte sector format sizes. Drives cannot be mixed in a 4Kn array. The SAS interface is for systems with compatible disk controllers and will not work in systems that only support SATA (desktop PC, consumer NAS, etc.). All WP Arsenal drives support legacy power supplies and will not have power-disable functionality.
| Buffer | Each Arsenal drive has at least 256MB of cache memory |
|---|---|
| Spindle Rotational Speed | Every Arsenal series drive is 7,200 RPM |
| Data Transfer Rate | Minimum of 220 MB/s transfer speeds |
| Workload Rating | Rated for at least 500TB a year |
| Mean Time Between Failures | Rated for at least 2 million hours MTBF |
| Interface | Arsenal drives consist of SATA and SAS versions, SAS only works with compatible disk controllers |
| Interface Speed | SATA models are 6Gb/s and SAS models are 12Gb/s |
| Sector Format Type | 512-byte support |
| Drive Technology | CMR |
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Water Panther Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Support Phone: 212-905-7527
- Support Email: support@waterpanther.com
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Pros: It looks new and works as described. I installed it in a server and works like a charm..
Cons: None
Overall Review: I would recommend this hard drive.