Seagate Constellation ST500NM0001 500GB 3.5in SAS 7.2K 6Gbps HDD

Seagate Constellation ES fifth-generation drives lead the industry with a range of high capacity enterprise drive options. Available in both 6Gb/s SAS and SATA interfaces, these drives feature enterprise-class reliability with the power and performance efficiencies that make them ideal for capacity-optimized, 24×7 multi-drive server and storage environments.
Key Features and Benefits

– Reduces design and support costs by building on the Seagate best-in-class enterprise storage foundation
– Features a range of high capacities—from 500GB to 2TB—in a 3.5-inch enterprise-class hard disk drive
– Offers a traditional 3.5-inch form factor with enhanced rotational vibration tolerance and high data integrity for enterprise-class reliability in a cost-effective drive
– Delivers proven reliability, with an MTBF* of 1.2 million hours and enhanced end-to-end data integrity with Protection Information feature
– Lets you choose a 6Gb/s Enterprise SATA or 6Gb/s SAS interface easing integration and delivering up to 2x the throughput of 3Gb/s nearline hard drives
– Reduces energy and cooling costs, with the lowest power consumption of any nearline 3.5-inch drive
– Includes Seagate PowerChoice™ technology for even greater on-demand power savings during slow or idle periods