You can absolutely use this to run games and I say this having done so myself. It would be a lie to say this is "incapable" of it, it preforms with my friends SSD's, albeit they aren't modern it's a pretty high-run drive. You can count on it to load fairly quick, It even loads Elden Ring in under 5 seconds for me. Never had an issue with it, but as other reviewers say, it's refurbished so quality may vary. I got this back in 2018 before HGST was bought out by WD.

HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 HUS724030ALE641 (0F17731) 3TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s 3.5in Enterprise Internal Hard Drive (Renewed)

Q: does this work as a desktop Mac Pro hdd?

Yes. It's a SATA drive. It will work as one of your internal drives on your Mac Pro. You will only need to format using Disk Utility. Very easy.

Q: What is the default bytes per sector? I need 4k native sector size of unallocated/non-formatted disk to add mirror raid to existing 4k native drive.

If you reformat the drive when you install it, it should be reformatted to the system which you are using and thus the configuration will be correct.

Q: Does this work as a laptop hdd? planning to install in a vaio. thank you!

The others are correct, it cannoot be used as an internal laptop hard drive. This, and most internal hard drives can be made to work as an external hard drive using a USB adapter, but there's usually better solutions. Most USB 2.0/3.0 adapters that interface with internal SATA and/or IDE drives draw their power from a 115VAC adapter (regular household plug here in the U.S.) and are primarily intended as a temporary solution for data transfer off a drive that came out of another PC or server. Having said all that, I have several of these in the 3TB and 4TB size drives (ordered from another Amazon account) which I use primarily for software RAID ("Mirror" drives in Windows Disk Manager terminology), and one I use for multimedia in the laptop with a USB 3.0 IDE/SATA adapter. It's not a very aesthetic solution, but it's cheap, works great, and I can output from the laptop to a large HDTV + stereo amp.

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Digital storage capacity
3000 GB
Hard disk interface
Serial ATA-600
Brand
HGST a Western
Special feature
Portable
Hard disk form factor
3.5 Inches
Hard disk description
Mechanical

⚡7200RPM blazing speed

💾3TB massive storage

🔗SATA III 6.0Gb/s ultra-fast interface

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HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 HUS724030ALE641 (0F17731) 3TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Internal Hard Drive (Renewed)

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Description

🚀 Power your productivity with storage that never quits!

64 MB CACHE BOOST - Smooth multitasking and faster file transfers with enhanced cache memory.
MASSIVE 3 TB CAPACITY - Store your entire digital universe without compromise.
BLAZING 7200 RPM SPEED - Experience rapid data access that keeps your workflow seamless.
CERTIFIED ZERO BAD SECTORS - Factory-tested and re-certified for flawless performance and peace of mind.
ENTERPRISE GRADE RELIABILITY - Built for 24/7 heavy-duty operation—because downtime is not an option.

The HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 is a 3.5-inch enterprise internal hard drive offering 3TB of storage, 7200RPM rotational speed, and a 64MB cache. Featuring a SATA III 6.0Gb/s interface, it is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation across PC, Mac, RAID, NAS, and CCTV DVR systems. Factory-tested and re-certified to ensure zero bad sectors, this heavy-duty drive delivers reliable, high-performance storage for professional environments.

Specifications

Brand	HGST, a Western Digital Company
Product Dimensions	14.73 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm; 907.18 g
Item model number	FBA_HUS724030ALE641
Manufacturer	HGST
Series	Ultrastar 7K4000
Colour	Silver
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Hard Drive Size	3 TB
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA-600
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Hardware Platform	PC, Mac
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	907 g
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

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