Designed for desktops, all-in-one PCs, home servers, and entry-level direct-attached storage (DAS) devices, the 6TB BarraCuda SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD from Seagate offers a storage capacity of up to 6TB and operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and a 256MB cache, both of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a sustained data transfer rate of up to 185 MB/s. This 3.5" drive also features high levels of reliability, with 1 in 10¹⁴ non-recoverable read errors per bits read, 600,000 load/unload cycles, a workload limit of 55TB per year, and 2400 power-on hours per year. A limited 2-year warranty is included.

6TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 GB/s Interface    256MB Cache    Up to 185 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rate    600,000 Load/Unload Cycles    2400 Power-On Hours per Year    55TB Workload Rate Limit per Year    Advanced Power Modes

6TB storage capacity and a 3.5" form factor

Workload limit of 55TB per year to ensure stable operation

This drive delivers sustained data rates of up to 185 MB/s using its SATA III 6 GB/s interface

This drive draws 5.3W while operating and 0.25/0.25W while in standby/sleep

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this a suitable replacement drive for a Lacie 2big Thunderbolt 2 RAID? Lacie calls for specific hard drives as replacement like ST2000DM001/1ER164-570. Thanks

A: If the maker specifies particular drive, I would contact the maker of the computer. This HDD seems to work fine and is like others I have used from other makers, but on a desktop with a Gigabyte MB.

Q: 2. Is there a manufacturer warranty with this drive?

A: This product has a two year, limited manufacturer's warranty.

Q: 3. are they 9YN166-302 CC4C and W1F?

A: Sorry, unfortunately we do not have access to devices serial numbers, versions or firmware versions.

Q: 4. Sustained read/write speeds, anyone?

A: Seagate does not provide read/write speeds for the drive, however I was able to locate independent tests showing average read speeds of 160MB/s, and write speeds of 150MB/s.

Q: 5. Is this a 7200 rpm drive?

A: YES, this is a 7200 rpm drive

Q: 6. can this be used with a macbook pro?

A: The MacBook Pro would need a smaller size (dimension ) as in a 2.5 inch drive.B&H has many choices in that size. Remember to make sure you are looking at a 2.5 inch drive. Good luck.

Q: 7. Bare drive?

A: Yep, no parts, pieces, or screws. Makes for a great external hard drive to store files, photos, and vids. You can get an external hard drive docking station for this purpose.

Q: 8. Is this 7200RPM?

A: Per Seagate: Spindle speed (RPM) 7200 ± 0.2%

Q: 9. I need to use 4 drives in an OWC Thunderbay 4 enclosure (thunderbolt 2). A reviewer has commented that these drives have trouble being connected externally via USB 3. Has anyone reported a problem with these as I will need them for a software configured RAID5?

A: These drives are not designed for a RAID solution. For that, Seagate makes the Ironwolf drives.

Q: 10. Is this a plug & play component? Can a novice install this drive? Does it require any programming or optimizing ?

A: Works perfect in a Mac or external. You may need to format but the Mac will tell you if that's needed.