The Seagate ST6000NM0095 is a 6TB enterprise-grade 3.5-inch hard drive designed for high-capacity, 24/7 data center operations. Part of Seagates Enterprise Capacity v5 and Exos 7E8 families, it offers robust performance and reliability for demanding storage environments.
🔧 Key Specifications
Capacity: 6TB
Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 256MB
Max Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 226 MB/s
Average Latency: 4.16 ms
Sector Format: 512e (512-byte emulation)
MTBF: 2 million hours
Workload Rating: Up to 550TB/year
Power Consumption:
Idle: ~6.9W
Operating: ~11.1W
Operating Temperature: 5°C to 60°C
Features:
Dual-port SAS interface for redundancy
Advanced write caching algorithms
Rotational vibration sensors
Humidity sensor
Seagate Secure Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support
PowerChoice technology for optimized power consumption
🧩 Use Cases
The ST6000NM0095 is ideal for:
Hyperscale and cloud data centers
High-capacity RAID storage systems
Enterprise backup and restore solutions
Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS)
Centralized surveillance systems
This drive's combination of high capacity, performance, and reliability makes it a solid choice for enterprise environments requiring robust storage solutions.