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Silver 3.5-inch bare SATA hard drive with circuit board visible

Seagate

Seagate ST1000NM0033 1TB SATA 7200RPM 128MB backup drive

SKU CH-XQMZ-5YCEY

A 1 TB SATA hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 128 MB cache for enterprise backup workloads

  • 1TB capacity for large backups
  • 7200RPM speed for quick file access
  • 128MB cache to boost data throughput
  • SATA 6Gb/s interface for broad compatibility
  • Enterprise-class design for continuous operation

1TB Enterprise Backup Drive

The Seagate ST1000NM0033 is a 1TB SATA hard drive built for backup workloads. It spins at 7200RPM and includes a 128MB cache buffer. The drive is supplied new and carries a 2020 manufacturer listing date.

Suited for high-capacity archives.

This drive suits users who need a single high-capacity volume for scheduled backups or cold storage. Buyers who require solid-state latency or multi-drive RAID performance should consider alternative storage types.

128MB cache determines sustained write consistency

The 128MB cache is the specification that governs sustained write behaviour during long backup jobs. It absorbs incoming bursts so the 7200RPM platters can write steadily without stalling.

Highlights

  • 1TB capacity for large backups
  • 7200RPM speed for quick file access
  • 128MB cache to boost data throughput
  • SATA 6Gb/s interface for broad compatibility
  • Enterprise-class design for continuous operation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the Seagate ST1000NM0033 in a desktop, and what step do people often miss?

Connect the SATA data and power cables, secure the drive with screws, then initialise and format the 1000 GB volume in Disk Management — the step most skip.

What maintenance or replacement will this 7200 RPM drive need over time?

No routine maintenance is required; monitor SMART attributes and replace the bare drive once reallocated sectors appear or after the rated workload limit is reached.

What limit appears first during sustained writes on this 128 MB cache model?

The sustained transfer rate of the SATA 6 Gb/s interface and the 7200 RPM platters caps continuous throughput before the cache fills.

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