Seagate Exos 7E2000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s Enterprise HDD

Overview

The Seagate ST1000NX0373 is a 2.5 inch enterprise hard drive designed to provide 1 TB of dependable nearline storage for servers, storage arrays, and data center equipment. It features a dual-port SAS interface capable of 12 Gb/s, enabling high-availability configurations that maintain data flow even during failover. With a 7200 rpm spindle and 128 MB cache, it delivers a sustained transfer rate of approximately 136 MB per second and an average latency of 4.16 milliseconds, ensuring consistent performance for virtualized workloads and backup operations.

Key features

• Dual-port SAS 12 Gb/s interface supports redundant paths for uninterrupted data access in critical environments
• PowerChoice technology allows IT teams to optimize power consumption without sacrificing data availability
• Hardware-based self-encryption secures data at rest by keeping encryption keys on the drive, simplifying compliance with security regulations
• High reliability with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1.4 million hours, suitable for mission-critical applications
• Robust design tolerates up to 25 g of shock and 0.5 g of vibration during operation, ideal for dense rack installations and edge locations
• Compact 2.5 inch form factor fits into high-density enclosures where space is limited but performance and security are essential

Key specs

• Capacity: 1 TB
• Interface: SAS dual-port 12 Gb/s
• Spindle speed: 7200 rpm
• Cache: 128 MB
• Sustained transfer rate: 136 MB/s
• Average latency: 4.16 ms
• MTBF: 1.4 million hours
• Shock tolerance: 25 g operating
• Vibration tolerance: 0.5 g operating
• Form factor: 2.5 inch

Connectivity and compatibility

This drive’s dual-port SAS interface supports high-speed 12 Gb/s connections, allowing it to integrate seamlessly into enterprise storage systems that require redundancy and failover capabilities. It is compatible with servers and storage arrays designed for SAS drives, making it a versatile choice for mixed-workload file servers, scale-out storage nodes, and private cloud infrastructures.

Performance and reliability

The combination of a 7200 rpm spindle and a large 128 MB cache helps maintain steady data throughput and low latency, which is crucial for virtualized environments and backup tasks. Its high MTBF rating and resistance to shock and vibration ensure dependable operation in demanding data center conditions, reducing downtime and maintenance needs.

Ideal uses and environments

This hard drive is well suited to organizations that require secure, high-capacity storage with consistent performance in space-constrained setups. It fits well in data centers, enterprise servers, and cloud storage nodes where data protection, availability, and efficient power use are priorities. IT teams managing regulated data will benefit from its built-in encryption and power management features.