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Silver rectangular 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with circuit board visible on underside

Seagate

Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST2000NM0033 9ZM175-038 6G 128MB 3.5" SATA 2TB 7200RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-5KYK-W9ZE9

A 2000 GB desktop internal hard drive with 7200 RPM speed, 128 MB cache and a 3.5 inch SATA interface

  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets and media libraries
  • 7,200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive read and write performance
  • 128 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface provides broad desktop compatibility
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays

Enterprise storage drive

The Seagate Constellation ES.3 is a 2000GB 3.5in internal hard drive built for nearline server and storage arrays. It spins at 7200RPM, connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface and carries a 128MB buffer to sustain heavy sequential workloads. The unit ships new with zero hours on the motor.

Buyers needing high-capacity bulk storage

This drive suits IT teams expanding RAID sets, backup targets or surveillance archives where cost per gigabyte matters more than random-access latency. It does not serve workloads that demand flash-like IOPS, sub-millisecond access times or a non-SATA interface.

128MB cache buffer

The 128MB cache is the single specification that determines whether the drive can absorb sustained write streams without stalling. Controllers that rely on a smaller buffer may see throughput drops during peak ingest, while arrays tuned for this cache size will keep pipelines full.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets and media libraries
  • 7,200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive read and write performance
  • 128 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface provides broad desktop compatibility
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the 3.5-inch form factor fit a standard desktop drive bay?

Yes, the 3.5-inch SATA drive mounts in any standard desktop 3.5-inch bay using four side or bottom screws.

What is the correct way to connect the 6Gb/s SATA interface without damaging the port?

Align the L-shaped SATA data and power connectors, press straight in until seated, and secure the data cable clip; forcing the plug at an angle bends the fragile pins.

How often should I monitor SMART attributes on a 7200RPM drive with 128MB cache?

Check SMART data monthly for reallocated sectors, seek errors, or spin-up failures; replace the drive immediately if the reallocated sector count rises steadily.

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