- Is this drive fast enough for everyday use?
- For storing files, media and backups, yes. As a Windows or macOS boot drive it will feel slow next to an SSD, so most people pair it with a small SSD for the system and use this for data.
- Will it fit my desktop or NAS?
- It is a standard 3.5-inch internal drive with a SATA 6Gb/s connector, so it fits any bay and cable that accepts a 3.5-inch SATA drive. Laptops and small form factor cases that take only 2.5-inch drives will not fit it.
- Do I need a special cable or adapter?
- No adapter is needed for a desktop with a spare SATA port and power lead. You do need a SATA data cable and a free SATA power connector from the power supply.
- Is one 8TB drive enough for backups?
- A single drive holds a lot, but it has no redundancy. For anything you cannot lose, keep a second copy on another drive or in the cloud, or use two drives in a mirrored NAS setup.
- How loud is it?
- It is a 7200 rpm mechanical drive, so you will hear soft spindle hum and seek clicks in a quiet room. Most people notice it mainly during large transfers.
- Does it work in a RAID array?
- Yes, it is a plain SATA drive and works in RAID with identical drives. Use drives of the same model and capacity for predictable rebuilds.
- Where is the HP R0Q04A 8TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Hard Drive cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $396.19, as of our latest check.