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Silver 3.5-inch SATA hard drive with green label

Seagate

Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN006 6 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM 256 MB SATA internal hard drive

SKU CH-FEKN-20R6V MPN ST6000VN006

A 6 TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 256 MB cache, built for 24/7 NAS workloads up to 180 TB per year

  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity6TB
  • RPM5400 RPM
  • Cache256MB
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • Designed for 24x7 NAS operation with AgileArray optimisation
  • 6 TB capacity using CMR technology for consistent performance
  • 180 TB per year workload rating handles heavy multi-bay use
  • 1 million hours MTBF rating backed by three-year limited warranty
  • Built-in rotational vibration sensors maintain stability in multi-drive enclosures

6 TB NAS Hard Drive

The Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN006 is a 6 TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for network-attached storage. It targets users who need high-capacity, always-on storage for multi-bay NAS enclosures in home or small-business environments.

SATA 6.0Gb/s Interface

The drive connects via a standard SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and fits any 3.5-inch drive bay with matching power and data cables. Its 5400 RPM spindle speed and 256 MB cache are tuned for sustained 24x7 operation rather than peak single-threaded throughput, freeing the system from the thermal and acoustic load of faster-spinning desktop drives.

AgileArray and RV Sensors

AgileArray firmware adds dual-plane balancing and time-limited error recovery to maintain RAID stability across multiple bays. Built-in rotational vibration sensors compensate for chassis vibration in crowded enclosures, while the all-CMR recording method avoids the write-performance penalties of shingled media during heavy workloads.

Highlights

  • Designed for 24x7 NAS operation with AgileArray optimisation
  • 6 TB capacity using CMR technology for consistent performance
  • 180 TB per year workload rating handles heavy multi-bay use
  • 1 million hours MTBF rating backed by three-year limited warranty
  • Built-in rotational vibration sensors maintain stability in multi-drive enclosures

Specifications

BrandSeagate
SeriesIronWolf
Part NumberST6000VN006
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity6TB
RPM5400 RPM
Cache256MB
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight0.61 kg
Package size150 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What is the annual workload rating for the IronWolf ST6000VN006?

The drive is rated for 180 TB per year, supporting heavy 24x7 NAS workloads.

How much power does the 6 TB IronWolf draw during all-day operation?

Seagate does not publish active or idle wattage for this model in the supplied data.

Which SATA cable and backplane does the ST6000VN006 require?

It uses a standard SATA 6.0 Gb/s data cable and a 3.5-inch drive bay with SATA power.

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