Toshiba S300 AI 8TB 3.5″ Surveillance Hard Drive – Overview
Capacity
8TB
3.5-inch bulk drive with 512e sector format
8TB
3.5-inch bulk drive with 512e sector format
Speed
7200 RPM
SATA 6 Gbit/s interface
7200 RPM
SATA 6 Gbit/s interface
Cache
512MB buffer
Large cache for multi-stream recording and playback
512MB buffer
Large cache for multi-stream recording and playback
Recording
CMR, air-filled
Built on Toshiba’s MG10 enterprise drive platform
CMR, air-filled
Built on Toshiba’s MG10 enterprise drive platform
AI workloads
Up to 32 AI streams
Alongside up to 64 camera streams for recording
Up to 32 AI streams
Alongside up to 64 camera streams for recording
Workload
550TB per year
Rated for 24/7 use in systems with up to 24 bays
550TB per year
Rated for 24/7 use in systems with up to 24 bays
Reliability
2 million hours MTTF
Rated for 24/7 operation with a shock sensor
2 million hours MTTF
Rated for 24/7 operation with a shock sensor
Transfer rate
281 MB/s sustained
Typical maximum sustained data rate
281 MB/s sustained
Typical maximum sustained data rate
Warranty
5 Year Carry-In
Toshiba limited warranty
5 Year Carry-In
Toshiba limited warranty
Toshiba S300 AI 8TB 3.5″ Surveillance Hard Drive Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Series | S300 AI Surveillance Hard Drive |
| Model (bulk) | MG10ADA800E-V |
| Retail equivalent | HDWTA80EZSTA |
| Toshiba part code | HDEB028ZSA51 |
| Packaging | Bulk (drive only) |
| Drive | |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form factor | 3.5″ |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gbit/s |
| Rotational speed | 7200 RPM |
| Buffer | 512MB |
| Recording technology | CMR |
| Mechanical design | Air-filled |
| Sector size | 512e |
| Sustained transfer rate | 281 MB/s (typical) |
| Surveillance and Reliability | |
| Camera streams | Up to 64 |
| AI streams | Up to 32 |
| Drive bays supported | Up to 24 |
| Workload rating | 550TB per year |
| MTTF | 2,000,000 hours |
| 24/7 operation | Yes |
| Power and Environment | |
| Power, operating | 8.47 W (typical) |
| Power, active idle | 4.92 W (typical) |
| Acoustics (active idle) | 34 dB (typical) |
| Operating temperature | 5 to 60 °C (surface) |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147 x 101.85 x 26.1 mm (max) |
| Weight | 755 g (max) |
| In the Box and Warranty | |
| In the box | Toshiba S300 AI 8TB internal hard drive (bulk, drive only) |
| Warranty | 5 Year Toshiba Carry-In |
About the Toshiba S300 AI 8TB 3.5″ Surveillance Hard Drive
The Toshiba S300 AI 8TB is the entry capacity in Toshiba’s AI surveillance range, suited to smaller NVRs and edge recorders that run video analytics. It supports up to 64 camera streams plus up to 32 AI streams, a 550TB per year workload and 24/7 operation in systems with up to 24 bays. The 3.5-inch drive spins at 7200 RPM with a 512MB buffer, uses CMR recording in an air-filled design and sustains about 281 MB/s. This bulk 8TB unit is a cost-effective start for AI-enabled camera systems and has a five year Toshiba limited warranty.
