Seagate Enterprise Capacity 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s Internal Hard Drive

Overview

The Seagate ST4000NM0024 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed for enterprise nearline storage, offering 4 TB of capacity and a 7200 RPM spindle speed. It connects via a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, making it compatible with standard RAID controllers and server backplanes. This drive is built to handle continuous 24/7 workloads up to 550 TB per year, making it a reliable choice for data centers, cloud backup systems, and virtual machine storage.

With a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1.4 million hours, it provides the durability needed in environments where uptime is critical. Its increased areal density allows more data to be stored in the same physical space, improving rack efficiency and reducing power consumption per terabyte.

Key features

• 4 TB capacity combined with 7200 RPM speed delivers a balance of storage space and steady performance for nearline applications.
• SATA 6 Gb/s interface ensures seamless integration with existing server infrastructure and RAID arrays.
• Designed for continuous operation with a workload rating of up to 550 TB per year, supporting nonstop data access and transfers.
• High reliability backed by a 1.4 million hour MTBF, minimizing downtime in critical enterprise environments.
• 25 percent increase in areal density allows more data storage within the same physical footprint, optimizing rack space usage.
• Optimized IOPS per terabyte enhances performance for large sequential data transfers and random access tasks common in big data and content delivery.

Key specs

• Capacity: 4 TB
• Form factor: 3.5-inch
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Workload rating: up to 550 TB per year
• MTBF: 1.4 million hours
• Areal density: 25% increase over previous models

Connectivity and compatibility

This hard drive uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, which is widely supported by most enterprise-grade servers and RAID controllers. Its compatibility with standard SATA backplanes makes it easy to integrate into existing storage arrays without requiring specialized hardware or adapters.

• Compatible with standard SATA 6 Gb/s ports and controllers
• Supports integration into RAID configurations for data redundancy and performance
• Fits into 3.5-inch drive bays common in enterprise servers and storage enclosures

Ideal uses and environments

The ST4000NM0024 is well suited to environments that demand reliable, high-capacity nearline storage. It works effectively in data centers managing large archives, cloud backup nodes requiring continuous data access, and virtual machine repositories where consistent performance and uptime are essential. Its endurance and capacity make it a strong choice for organizations expanding server storage or building scalable RAID pools.