$651.22In Stock — Usually Ships in 1–3 Business Days
About the HUH728080ALN601
Hitachi part number HUH728080ALN601 identifies the HUH728080ALN601 - Hitachi Ultrastar HE8 8TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 4Kn BDE 3.5-inch Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Drive, an enterprise-grade Desktop Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 6 Gb/s, cache of 128MB. Typical workloads include VMware ESXi datastores, Veeam / Rubrik / Cohesity backup repositories, RDBMS data files (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle), and log-tier storage for Splunk and Elastic. Pro Disk Network supplies the HUH728080ALN601 to US business buyers. Stocked units ship in 1–3 business days. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The HUH728080ALN601 is a Hitachi desktop hard drive component with spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the HUH728080ALN601 for $651.22 with US shipping in 1–3 business days and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the HUH728080ALN601 work with my RAID controller?
The HUH728080ALN601 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the HUH728080ALN601 ship?
If in stock, the HUH728080ALN601 ships in 1–3 business days. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and pallet orders may need extra handling time; we confirm the ship date with your order.
The HUH728080ALN601 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
What is the HUH728080ALN601?
The HUH728080ALN601 is a Hitachi enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 7,200 RPM and form factor 3.5-inch, manufactured by Hitachi. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with dispatch in 1–3 business days, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of HUH728080ALN601
Pros
US shipping in 1–3 business days from our US warehouse
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about HUH728080ALN601
Is the HUH728080ALN601 a genuine Hitachi part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every HUH728080ALN601 as factory-original Hitachi inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Hitachi servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the HUH728080ALN601 work with my RAID controller?
The HUH728080ALN601 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the HUH728080ALN601 ship?
If in stock, the HUH728080ALN601 ships in 1–3 business days. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and pallet orders may need extra handling time; we confirm the ship date with your order.
What is the warranty on the HUH728080ALN601?
New HUH728080ALN601 units carry the full Hitachi manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the HUH728080ALN601?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Desktop Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the HUH728080ALN601, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the HUH728080ALN601 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.