Seagate
Seagate ST9500620NS – 500GB SATA 6Gb/s | 7200RPM | 2.5" | Enterprise HDD
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The ST9500620NS is a 500GB SATA 6Gb/s enterprise hard drive featuring 7200RPM spindle speed, 64MB cache, and 8.5ms average seek time in a compact 2.5" form factor. Built for 2010s-era enterprise servers and storage arrays, it is ideal for nearline storage, data center applications, and high-density deployments. Compatible with any SATA 6Gb/s controller and 2.5" enterprise drive bays in servers from Dell, HPE, IBM, and other major OEMs. The Constellation.2 series features advanced vibration tolerance, PowerChoice energy management, and 1.4 million hour MTBF rating for continuous 24x7 operation in multi-drive environments.
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500GB SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise-Grade Factory Sealed
High-Performance SATA 6Gb/s Interface
Optimized 7200RPM Spindle Speed
Enterprise Constellation.2 Reliability
Compact 2.5" High-Density Design
New Old Stock with 90-Day Warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions for SATA, including information on usage, configuration, and compatibility.
1. What is a SATA hard drive used for?
A SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive is used in desktops, laptops, servers, and NAS systems for data storage. It’s the most common hard drive type, offering a balance of speed, affordability, and wide compatibility.
2. What’s the difference between SATA I, II, and III?
The difference is speed. SATA I supports up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s), SATA II up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s), and SATA III up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s). Most modern drives use SATA III but remain backward compatible with older versions.
3. Are SATA hard drives compatible with older systems?
Yes. SATA drives are backward compatible, meaning a SATA III drive can work on a SATA II or I port, though performance will be limited to the slower speed of the system.
4. What’s the maximum capacity of a SATA hard drive?
SATA hard drives come in a wide range of capacities, from 500GB to over 20TB. This makes them suitable for everything from basic desktop use to large-scale data storage and backup.
5. Can I use a SATA hard drive in RAID or NAS systems?
Yes. SATA drives support RAID configurations and can be used in NAS systems. For higher reliability, enterprise-grade SATA models such as NAS, surveillance, or data-center drives are recommended.
6. What is the difference between a 2.5" and a 3.5" SATA hard drive?
2.5" SATA drives are smaller and commonly used in laptops or compact systems, while 3.5" SATA drives are larger and primarily used in desktops, servers, and NAS devices.
7. How do SATA hard drives compare to SSDs?
Both use the SATA interface, but HDDs store data on spinning disks while SSDs use flash memory. SSDs are much faster, but SATA HDDs remain more affordable for high-capacity storage.
