Description
✅ Key Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 TB |
| Form-factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA III) |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache / Buffer | 256 MB |
| Advanced Format | Supports 512e / 4Kn |
| Designed Usage | Enterprise / nearline / RAID / bulk storage work |
| Reliability / Uptime | 24×7 operation; MTBF 2,000,000 hours |
| Annual Workload Rating | Up to 550 TB transferred per year |
| Physical Dimensions | Depth 147 mm; Height 26.11 mm; Weight 716 g |
| Power Consumption | Idle 7.06 W; Random reads higher (11 W) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
🔍 Strengths
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High reliability: Built for continuous operation in enterprise / data centre environments. Useful where downtime or failure is costly.
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Good performance for bulk / nearline storage: 7200 RPM + large cache helps. Suitable for RAID setups.
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High annual workload rating: If you’re writing/reading lots of data frequently, this drive can handle more than typical desktop drives.
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Flexible format (512e / 4Kn) which helps compatibility / addressing.
⚠️ Things to Consider / Potential Weaknesses
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Power draw and heat: Being enterprise grade at 7200 RPM, it consumes more power and likely generates more heat than lower-RPM / desktop drives. Cooling and power supply are considerations.
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Cost: Enterprise drives like this are more expensive than consumer / desktop class drives of similar capacity.
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Noise & vibration: In a non-server environment it might be louder or vibrate more. In multi-drive enclosures RAID arrays, that could compound.
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Overkill for light use: If you just want storage for backups or occasionally used data, less robust drives might suffice more economically.
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