SYNOLOGY Hard Drive Hat5320 8t Enterprise - 8TB - SATA 6gb/s - 3,5 pollici - 7200 giri/min

Synology HAT5300 series 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA NAS drive is engineered for reliable, high-performance storage in enterprise file servers, large-scale video surveillance, and multimedia post-production environments. Firmware and DSM software integration improves sequential read performance by over 23% compared with similar-capacity drives, while persistent write cache and Synology system compatibility aim to ensure continuous operation under demanding workloads.

Advantages

HAT5300 drives are built for endurance and reliability with an MTBF rating up to 2.5 million hours and a workload rating of 550 TB per year. Extensive compatibility and stress testing with Synology NAS and IP SAN systems supports long-term continuous operation. One-click firmware updates within DSM reduce maintenance time and remove the need for manual Linux command-line updates, while using Synology drives together with Synology systems centralizes support and simplifies IT management.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 8 TB
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: Serial ATA (SATA)
• Rotation speed: 7200 RPM
• Designed for: NAS
• Buffer size: 512 MB
• Weight: 690 g
• Endurance: workload support 550 TB/year
• Reliability: MTBF up to 2.5 million hours

How to use

Install the 3.5" HAT5300 drive into a compatible Synology NAS or IP SAN following the device manufacturer’s installation instructions. After physical installation, use Synology DSM to initialize and format the drive, configure storage volumes or RAID groups as required, and apply storage protection policies. Use the one-click firmware update in DSM to keep drive firmware current and monitor drive health and performance from DSM’s storage management tools.

Recommendations

For optimal results, deploy HAT5300 drives in supported Synology systems and follow Synology’s compatibility lists and best practices for RAID configuration, backup, and regular firmware updates to maintain performance and data integrity.