ST9500530NS | Seagate Constellation 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD w. 32MB

Key Features and Benefits

• Lowest operating power & enhanced power options with PowerChoice for even greater power savings during slow or idle periods
• First 2.5", 15mm business critical drive on the market designed for enterprise reliability, vibration performance and high data integrity. Fits in more server & storage slots!
• Fastest Tier 2/Nearline HDD on the market (SAS @ 6Gb/s speed). At a system level (with more drives) the performance will be >2x as compared to 3.5" HDD.
• The highest capacity 2.5" enterprise drive with 500GB with both SAS and SATA interfaces. (160GB SATA also available for boot/entry server applications)
• 6Gbps SAS 2.0 allows for easier integration, enhanced features and outstanding performance
• Government-grade self-encrypting drive (SED) on SAS models
• Best performing nearline drive with Best-in-class Rotational Vibration

Best-Fit Applications

• High Density Nearline Storage
  • Internet Infrastructure, Backup & Restore, Medical Imaging, Nearline Storage, Disaster Recovery, Check Imaging, Video Editing
• Blade Servers
  • Computation, Scientific Applications, Server Appliance, Web Content
• Rack Servers
  • Graphics, Security, Firewalls, Email
• Network Routers
• Video Surveillance
• 24x7 Availability
  • Kiosks, ATMs, Video Lottery Terminals, Video Serves, High Reliability Govt/Military
• Workstations & Enthusiast PCs