Seagate ST2000NM017B 2TB Enterprise Hard Drive
Technical Specification
- Make: Seagate
- Model code: ST2000NM017B
- Series: Seagate Exos hard drives
- Storage type: HDD
- Capacity: 2 TB
2 TB of storage in a 3.5 inch form factor delivers capacity at scale while optimising space utilization in data centers 512e/4KN (FastFormat™) SATA 2M- Hr MTBF Best-fit applications include High-capacity, dense RAlD or erasure coded storage; Content delivery and distribution; Virtualised environments; Big-data analytics; Enterprise backup and restore — D2D, virtual tape; Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph; Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays; NAS systems exceeding 16 drive bays; Data archiving
Read more| Make | Seagate |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate Technology |
| Category | Video Surveillance>Storage |
| Model code | ST2000NM017B |
| Series | Seagate Exos hard drives |
| Storage type | HDD |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spin Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Maximum Operating Shock | Read - 70 Gs / Write - 40 Gs |
| Length | 147 |
| Width | 102 |
| Height | 26 |
| Weight | 620 |
| AFR / MTBF | 0.44%, 2,000,000 hours |
| Operating temperature | 5 ~ 60 C |
Product description
Seagate Exos ST2000NM017B: Optimize Your Data Centre
Introducing the Seagate Exos ST2000NM017B—a formidable storage solution designed to maximize storage efficiency and performance in demanding data environments. Engineered for the modern data center, this hard drive offers robust features tailored for enterprise needs.
Distinctive Technical Features
- Capacity and Reliability: Offers a substantial 2 TB capacity with a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours, ensuring long-term reliability.
- Efficient Performance: With a rotational speed of 7,200 RPM and a sustained transfer rate of 226 MB/s, the drive ensures swift and efficient data handling.
- Advanced Technologies: Features Seagate's proprietary PowerBalance™ technology and multi-segmented 256 MB cache for enhanced power efficiency and data throughput.
- Security and Integrity: Equipped with Seagate Secure™, it ensures data protection against unauthorized access while maintaining high data integrity with a non-recoverable read error rate of 1 sector per 1015 bits read.
Ideal Use Cases
The Seagate Exos ST2000NM017B is well suited for high-capacity RAID configurations, virtualized environments, and NAS systems that exceed 16 drive bays, making it a versatile addition to any enterprise data storage setup.
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