Seagate ST6000NM0034 6TB SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Hard Disk Drives

Capacity-Optimized Enterprise Hard Drive for Bulk-Data Applications

– Highest-capacity large form factor enterprise drive—50% more capacity over last generation with up to 6TB—for demanding data growth
– Fastest high-capacity HDD with best-in-class random and sequential read/write performance
– Eighth-generation drive technology for reliable access to bulk storage of unstructured data
– Both 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces for easy integration into replicated and RAID storage systems
– Enhanced error correction, super parity and end-to-end SAS-based data integrity for accurate data storage
– Industry-leading rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance.
– Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption and on-demand PowerChoice technology based on T10/T13 power management standards
– Engineered for 24×7 workloads of 550TB/yr—10× that of desktop drives
– Robust performance with dual processors, ramp load technology, top-cover-attached motor and humidity sensor for optimum performance in all chassis
– Self-Encrypting Drive (AES-256) with FIPS 140-2 validation and Seagate Instant Secure Erase cuts IT drive retirement costs while securely protecting data at rest.

Best-Fit Applications

– Hyperscale applications
– High-capacity RAID storage
– Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS)
– Cloud data centers—replicated bulk data storage
– Enterprise backup and restore—D2D, virtual tape
– Centralized surveillance