MG10SCA20TA Toshiba MG Cloud Scale Capacity 20TB SAS 512 MB 3.5" Server HDD

High-Capacity 3.5in Enterprise SAS HDD for cloud-scale nearline tiers with the MG10SCA20TA

MG10SCA20TA is a 20TB 3.5in internal enterprise HDD designed for dense storage nodes where capacity, predictable latency, and continuous duty matter more than peak IOPS. Integrated into modern x86 server platforms and scale-out storage appliances, it complements CPU and memory resources by keeping large datasets close to compute without forcing excessive DRAM caching, while sustaining steady streaming performance for cold and warm data tiers.

With a 12Gb/s SAS interface, MG10SCA20TA fits cleanly into dual-path SAS backplanes, expanders, and RAID/HBA topologies, enabling resilient connectivity and straightforward serviceability in multi-bay chassis. Its 4Kn sector format supports efficient metadata handling and alignment in contemporary filesystems and object stacks, while CMR with FC-MAMR recording sustains consistent write behavior under background activities typical of rebuilds, scrubs, and long retention workflows. A 7200 RPM spindle and 512MB cache balance throughput and queue handling for nearline tiers and repository roles.

Why Choose the MG10SCA20TA?

MG10SCA20TA provides a pragmatic density-to-performance profile for cloud-scale capacity pools, helping architects reduce rack count and power per usable TB while maintaining enterprise operational expectations. Built for 24x7 duty with a 2.5M hours MTTF rating, MG10SCA20TA is suited for scale-out deployments where fleet consistency, predictable behavior under sustained load, and manageable rebuild windows are key design constraints.

Toshiba’s MG Cloud Scale Capacity engineering emphasizes controlled acoustics and thermals, long-life mechanics, and firmware tuned for multi-drive enclosures, aligning with modern data centre standards for reliability, service cycles, and storage lifecycle management.

Key Applications:

• Nearline capacity storage tiers
• Object storage nodes
• Backup and archive repositories
• Scale-out storage clusters
• Cold and warm data lakes

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from Bulk Order Discount options for large MG10SCA20TA rollouts and an Extended Warranty of up to 6 years to better align storage procurement with long refresh cycles and operational risk requirements.