Seagate Constellation ES 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive - Bare Drive - ST3500514NS

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Seagate Constellation ES 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive - Bare Drive - ST3500514NS

The fourth-generation, 3.5-inch Seagate® Constellation™ ES drive for enterprise 7200-RPM environments enables cost-effective, highly efficient storage with the highest capacities, best-in-class reliability, leading 6Gb/s SAS performance, optimized power and cooling, and optional government-grade security, all backed by Seagate enterprise service and support. The 2TB capacity can store an unprecedented 76TB per square foot, maximizing floor space at the lowest $/GB. With the lowest power consumption and highest temperature tolerance for a 3.5 inch enterprise drive, the Constellation ES drive optimizes chassis performance in tiered storage solutions. It is the only drive offering a choice of traditional SATA 3Gb/s interface for seamless integration, or the industry-leading 6Gb/s SAS interface for a more reliable, scalable and sustainable high-performance enterprise solution.

About this item

• Fourth-generation, enterprise, nearline drive designed for 24×7 operation
• Best-in-class enhanced rotational vibration tolerance ensures unrivalled performance in high-density applications for continuous data access.
• Enhanced efficiencies with PowerChoice host-selectable power options for unprecedented savings (up to 92 percent) during slow or idle periods
• Proven reliability with multi-drive firmware maximized for enterprise system availability
• Robust performance with dual processor technology and ramp load technology (35 percent average sustained throughput increase over previous generation)