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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with green circuit board and black label

DELL

DELL ST2000NM0033 2 TB 7.2K 3.5" SATA internal hard drive

SKU CH-5P1Q-9MRQD MPN ST2000NM0033

3.5-inch 2 TB SATA hard drive spinning at 7.2K rpm for desktop storage

  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 2K RPM spindle speed supports steady throughput
  • SATA 6G interface enables broad system compatibility
  • 5" form factor fits standard desktop bays
  • Constellation ES.3 design built for continuous operation

Dell Constellation ES.3 2 TB 3.5" SATA drive

This Dell Constellation ES.3 drive provides 2 TB of storage in a 3.5 inch form factor with a 7.2K spindle speed and a SATA 6G interface. It is built for desktop workstations and entry-level servers that need reliable bulk capacity. The unit arrives new and is ready for installation in standard drive bays.

Suited for high-capacity desktop storage.

The drive suits users who need large, affordable space for backups, media libraries or archival data on a SATA connection. It is not the right choice for systems that require the low latency or high throughput of solid-state storage. Builds limited to 2.5 inch bays or needing a different interface should consider other form factors.

7.2K RPM spindle speed defines sustained throughput

The 7.2K rotation rate sets the baseline for sequential read and write performance on this SATA drive. Buyers whose workloads depend on faster random access or higher sustained bandwidth will need a drive with a higher spindle speed or a solid-state alternative. This single specification determines whether the drive matches the performance envelope of the intended application.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 2K RPM spindle speed supports steady throughput
  • SATA 6G interface enables broad system compatibility
  • 5" form factor fits standard desktop bays
  • Constellation ES.3 design built for continuous operation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What speed does the SATA 6 Gb/s interface cap the ST2000NM0033 at in practice?

The SATA 6 Gb/s link limits real-world sequential transfer to the interface's maximum bandwidth, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that ceiling.

What physical space and mounting does the 3.5" LFF drive need to fit?

It requires a standard 3.5-inch drive bay with SATA data and power connectors, plus four side-mounting screws on 3.5-inch centres.

What is the installation step people often miss with this Dell Constellation ES.3 drive?

Many forget to set the SATA controller to AHCI mode in BIOS before installing the OS, leaving the drive running in legacy IDE emulation.

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