Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST2000NM0053 2 TB 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive

The Seagate ST2000NM0053 is a 2TB enterprise-class hard disk drive (HDD) designed for high-performance applications, offering a reliable and cost-effective solution for a variety of storage needs in data centers, servers, and other professional environments. This drive is part of Seagate’s Exos series, which is specifically built to support demanding workloads, high-capacity storage requirements, and 24/7 operation. Below is a detailed breakdown of the features, specifications, and capabilities of the Seagate ST2000NM0053.

1. Storage Capacity

• Capacity: The Seagate ST2000NM0053 offers a 2TB storage capacity, making it ideal for applications requiring moderate to large amounts of data storage. It can be used in a wide variety of environments, including server storage, NAS (Network Attached Storage), and data backup systems.

2. Form Factor

• Form Factor: This drive uses a 3.5-inch form factor, which is the standard size for enterprise hard drives, allowing it to fit into most rack-mounted and tower server systems, as well as enterprise storage systems.

3. Performance Specifications

• Rotational Speed (RPM): The ST2000NM0053 operates at 7,200 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute), which is a common speed for enterprise-class HDDs. This provides a good balance of performance, capacity, and energy efficiency. While not as fast as 10,000 or 15,000 RPM drives, 7,200 RPM drives are suitable for many storage applications that do not require the extreme speed of high-performance drives.
• Data Transfer Rate: The drive offers a sustained data transfer rate of up to 210 MB/s, providing fast access to data during read and write operations. This speed is well-suited for typical enterprise workloads such as file storage, archiving, and backup operations.

4. Interface

• Interface Type: The Seagate ST2000NM0053 uses a SATA III (6Gb/s) interface, which provides a high-speed data connection between the drive and the host system. This interface is widely supported by most modern storage controllers, servers, and workstations. It ensures fast data transfer and efficient performance, while being compatible with older SATA interfaces as well.

5. Cache Memory

• Cache Size: The drive comes with 128MB of cache. Cache memory acts as a buffer to store frequently accessed data temporarily, which helps improve performance by reducing latency and speeding up read and write operations.

6. Workload and Reliability

• Workload Rating: The Seagate ST2000NM0053 is rated for a workload of 180TB per year, making it suitable for environments where the drive is subjected to heavy write workloads. This rating ensures that the drive can handle the data demands of busy data centers, file servers, and backup systems without compromising performance.
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): The drive has a MTBF rating of 1.4 million hours, indicating that the drive is highly reliable and designed to last under heavy usage, which is crucial for enterprise environments where minimizing downtime is critical.

7. Power Efficiency

• Power Consumption: The Seagate ST2000NM0053 is designed with energy efficiency in mind. It operates with a typical power consumption of 6.0W during active operation and 4.5W in idle mode. This energy-efficient design helps reduce overall power consumption, which is important in data centers and environments that require large-scale storage but also aim to keep operational costs low.
• Spin Down: The drive also supports an efficient spin-down feature, helping save power during periods of inactivity.