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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with green circuit board visible

Seagate

Seagate ST4000NC000 4TB 5900 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-7NXN-Z9YFV MPN ST4000NC000

A 4TB 3.5-inch desktop drive spinning at 5900 RPM with 64MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity4TB
  • RPM5900 RPM
  • Cache64MB
  • Average Latency5.1ms
  • 4 TB capacity supports large-scale storage growth
  • 5900 RPM spindle delivers reliable daily computing performance
  • 64 MB cache buffers data for smooth operation
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface enables straightforward system integration
  • Under 4.3 W operating power keeps energy use low

Purpose-built capacity

The Seagate ST4000NC000 is a 4TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for continuous operation in desktop and entry-level server environments. It spins at 5900 RPM with a 64MB cache and connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. The bare-drive unit includes Instant Secure Erase for simplified retirement.

Fit and limits

This drive suits users who need affordable, always-on storage for backups, archives or replicated data sets where sustained throughput matters more than peak speed. It is not intended for high-performance gaming, workstation scratch disks or workloads demanding low latency and high IOPS.

Headroom and boundaries

At 4.3 watts typical operating power the drive leaves ample thermal headroom in multi-bay chassis. The 4TB capacity handles large media libraries and long-term retention policies comfortably. Sequential transfers will saturate the SATA link before the platters become the bottleneck, while random access tops out at the mechanical limits of 5900 RPM and 5.1ms average latency.

Highlights

  • 4 TB capacity supports large-scale storage growth
  • 5900 RPM spindle delivers reliable daily computing performance
  • 64 MB cache buffers data for smooth operation
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface enables straightforward system integration
  • Under 4.3 W operating power keeps energy use low

Specifications

BrandSeagate
ModelST4000NC000
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity4TB
RPM5900 RPM
Cache64MB
Average Latency5.1ms
FeaturesHDD Capacity to Grow On
-4TB drives for maximum scalability
-Energy efficient at under 4.3Watts operating power
-SATA 6Gb/s interface for easy integration
Reliable HDD and Low-Power for Efficient Storage
-Enterprise-ready RV tolerance for efficient multi-drive systems
-Bad-block management (BBM) and improved error detection
-Lowest power consumption in a 3.5-inch form factor
Secure and Easy Drive Disposal
-Every day, thousands of terabytes of data leave data centers as old systems are retired
-Seagate Instant Secure Erase feature renders all data on the hard drive unreadable in a mat
UsageFor Daily Computing
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size168 × 122 × 36 mm

Questions about this item

What SATA interface does my motherboard need to support the ST4000NC000?

The drive uses a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and works with any SATA revision; it will negotiate the highest speed both ends support.

Will the 5900 RPM spindle speed and 64MB cache bottleneck an older SATA 3Gb/s controller?

The drive negotiates down to 3Gb/s automatically; sustained throughput stays within that link so the older controller will not be a practical limit.

How can I confirm the Instant Secure Erase feature is active after installation?

Use a tool that reads the drive's security status — such as hdparm -I or SeaTools — and verify the "SED" or "ISE" field shows supported and enabled.

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