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Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 3.5 inch SAS hard drive, silver metal casing, circuit board visible underneath

Seagate

Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3450857SS 450GB 15000RPM SAS 3.5in internal hard drive

SKU CH-3298-GKFRW

A 15 000 RPM 450 GB SAS hard drive with 16 MB cache for high-throughput server workloads

  • 450GB capacity supports large enterprise datasets
  • 15000RPM spindle speed accelerates transaction-heavy workloads
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface delivers reliable server connectivity
  • 16MB cache buffers burst I/O for smoother performance
  • 5in form factor fits standard drive bays

450GB 15000RPM SAS enterprise drive

The Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3450857SS is a 3.5 inch internal hard drive built for servers and storage arrays that demand high transaction rates. It spins at 15000RPM and connects through a 6Gb/s SAS interface with a 16MB cache. The drive is supplied new in a lot of ten units.

Suited for multi-drive arrays.

This drive fits administrators expanding or repairing SAS-based RAID sets, JBOD enclosures or backup targets where consistent 15K spindle speed matters. It is not for systems that lack a SAS host bus adapter or backplane, nor for workloads that need larger capacity per spindle.

6Gb/s SAS interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines whether this is the right part is the 6Gb/s SAS interface; the drive will only operate when connected to a compatible SAS controller or expander that supports this signalling rate.

Highlights

  • 450GB capacity supports large enterprise datasets
  • 15000RPM spindle speed accelerates transaction-heavy workloads
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface delivers reliable server connectivity
  • 16MB cache buffers burst I/O for smoother performance
  • 5in form factor fits standard drive bays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s interface work with my existing 3Gb/s SAS backplane?

The drive uses a 6Gb/s SAS interface that negotiates down to 3Gb/s on older backplanes, so it will function at the lower speed without hardware changes.

How can I verify the 450GB 15000RPM drive is healthy after installation?

Run the manufacturer diagnostic utility to check SMART attributes, confirm the 16MB cache is detected, and listen for the characteristic high-speed spindle sound during seek operations.

The listing mentions a lot of 10 drives — does each unit include a mounting tray or only the bare 3.5in mechanism?

Only the bare 3.5in mechanism is supplied; SAS data and power cables plus any server-specific mounting tray must be purchased separately.

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