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Seagate IronWolf 6 TB 3.5 inch SATA hard drive

Seagate

Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN001 6 TB 3.5" SATA HDD

SKU CH-4PX6-7AYN9

A 6 TB 3.5" SATA hard drive with 256 MB cache spinning at 5400 RPM for NAS servers

  • Designed for NAS servers with IronWolf reliability
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface delivers 600 MB/s throughput
  • 5400 RPM spindle speed balances performance and acoustics
  • 256 MB cache accelerates frequent data access
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays

NAS Storage Drive

The Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN001 is a 6 TB 3.5 inch internal hard drive built for network attached storage enclosures. It connects through a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and spins at 5400 RPM with a 256 MB cache. This drive is designed for always-on operation in multi-bay systems.

Suitable For Multi Bay NAS

This drive suits home or small business users building a RAID array who need high capacity for media libraries or backups. It is not for builders who need faster spindle speeds for random workloads. It is not for laptops or compact PCs that only accept 2.5 inch drives. Buyers who want solid state silence should look at something else.

SATA 6.0 Gb/s Interface

The single specification that decides fit is the SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface combined with the 3.5 inch form factor. Your NAS bay and controller must support this connection standard. The 5400 RPM speed and 256 MB cache determine the sustained throughput you can expect. Verify bay clearance for the 8.3 cm width before purchase.

Highlights

  • Designed for NAS servers with IronWolf reliability
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface delivers 600 MB/s throughput
  • 5400 RPM spindle speed balances performance and acoustics
  • 256 MB cache accelerates frequent data access
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will this 3.5 inch SATA drive fit and power correctly in my existing NAS bay?

The drive uses the standard 3.5 inch form factor and a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface, matching the mechanical and electrical requirements of typical NAS drive bays.

Will this 5400 RPM drive slow down an existing RAID array built with faster disks?

In a RAID set the array speed follows the slowest member, so adding a 5400 RPM drive will reduce overall write throughput to that level.

How can I confirm the 256 MB cache and 6 TB capacity are recognised after installation?

Check the NAS SMART data or the operating system disk utility; both should report 6 TB capacity and a 256 MB cache size for the drive.

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