MG04SCA20EE Toshiba 04SCA20EE 2TB SAS 128MB 3.5" 24x7 Operation HDD

Enterprise 3.5in SAS HDD for RAID and nearline tiers featuring 24x7 reliability with the MG04SCA20EE

The MG04SCA20EE is a Toshiba MG04 Series 3.5in internal enterprise HDD designed to anchor SAS storage backplanes in general-purpose servers and entry enterprise/SMB RAID arrays where predictable latency and continuous duty cycles matter. As a 12Gb/s SAS device, the MG04SCA20EE aligns with modern HBA and RAID-controller architectures, enabling consistent throughput across multi-drive configurations without saturating shared links during rebuilds or backup windows.

Built on 2TB CMR with Advanced Format 512e, the MG04SCA20EE supports sector translation requirements in mixed fleets while keeping write behavior stable for RAID parity and nearline file/print workloads. The 7,200 RPM design and 128MB cache target sustained sequential operations such as bulk storage and archive tiers, while Persistent Write Cache with Power-Loss Protection is engineered to reduce risk during in-flight write interruption. Operational efficiency is reinforced by controlled power draw and a 5–55°C operating range suited to dense rack airflow profiles.

Why Choose the MG04SCA20EE?

The MG04SCA20EE delivers an enterprise-focused balance of capacity, performance consistency, and data-protection features for deployments that prioritize fleet standardization and predictable service levels. With a 1.4M hours MTBF/MTTF rating for 24x7 operation, the MG04SCA20EE fits scaling strategies that expand RAID shelves and nearline tiers while maintaining operational resilience and straightforward sparing models across sites.

Toshiba’s enterprise HDD engineering emphasizes sustained workload capability, firmware behavior optimized for array environments, and reliability practices aligned with modern data centre qualification standards. The MG04 platform integrates protection mechanisms and sanitize capabilities to support governed lifecycle processes across storage tiers.

Key Applications:

• Entry enterprise and SMB RAID storage
• General-purpose server bulk storage
• Backup and archive tiers
• Nearline file and print storage
• Persistent write cache and power-loss protection use cases

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored precisely to your MG04SCA20EE rollout plan and extended warranty options up to 6 years to secure long-term storage fleet operations.