Reliable access to unstructured data in bulk storage applications
12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces in industry-standard formats (512n, 512e and 4Kn) for easy integration into replicated and RAID multi-drive storage servers and systems
Consistent performance in dense multi-drive systems
Engineered for 24x7 workloads of 550TB/yr-10x that of desktop drives
Robust performance with dual processors, ramp load technology, top-cover-attached motor and humidity sensor for optimum performance in all chassis
On-demand PowerBalance feature available for lower power/performance in random read/write environments
Seagate Secure Self-Encrypting Drive featuring Instant Secure Erase for cost-saving drive retirement and secure data-at-rest protection
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Model
Brand
Seagate
Model
ST4000NM0085
Packaging
Bare Drive
Performance
Interface
4Kn SATA
Capacity
4TB
RPM
7200 RPM
Cache
128MB
Average Latency
4.16ms
Features
Features
Capacity-Optimized Enterprise Hard Drive for Bulk-Data Applications
- 1TB to 8TB*1, 3.5-inch enterprise drive with industry-leading conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology - Advanced Write Caching feature enables up to 100% performance improvement in random writes over last-generation drive - 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces in industry-standard formats (512n, 512e and 4Kn) for easy integration into replicated and RAID multi-drive storage servers and systems - State-of-the-art cache, on-the-fly error-correction algorithms, super parity and end-to-end SAS-based data integrity for accurate data storage - Industry-leading rotational vibration design helps ensure consistent performance in dense multi-drive systems - Engineered for 24x7 workloads of 550TB/yr - Robust performance with dual processors, ramp load technology, top-cover-attached motor and humidity sensor for optimum performance in all chassis - On-demand PowerBalance feature available for lower power/performance in random read/write environments - Seagate Secure Self-Encrypting Drive featuring Instant Secure Erase for cost-saving drive retirement and secure data-at-rest protection*2 - Seagate SeaTools diagnostic software to provide drive self-tests ensuring no unnecessary downtime and maximizing TCO
Best-Fit Applications
- Hyperscale applications/cloud data centers with replicated storage - Massive scale-out data centers and big data analytics - High-capacity density RAID storage - Mainstream enterprise external storage (SAN, NAS, DAS) - Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph - Enterprise backup and restore - D2D, virtual tape
*1. Seagate recommends validating your configuaration with your HBA/RAID controller manufacturer to ensure full capacity capabilities. *2. Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) are not available in all models or countries. May require TCG-compliant host or controller support.