Description
Power Efficiency and Cooling
Power efficiency is an important aspect for any storage device, especially for those used in data centers and large storage arrays. The Seagate ST4000NM014A Exos 4TB hard drive features a power-efficient design that reduces its power consumption and reduces energy costs. This hard drive is equipped with advanced power management features such as PowerChoice technology and Advanced Power Management, which allow users to choose the optimal power settings for their applications. Additionally, its low power consumption also reduces heat output, making it ideal for use in data centers with high ambient temperatures.
Cooling is another important factor for storage devices, as overheating can lead to data loss and hardware failures. The Seagate ST4000NM014A Exos 4TB hard drive is designed with a high-performance cooling system that keeps the drive running at optimal temperatures, even under heavy workloads. The cooling system also helps to extend the life of the hard drive by reducing the wear and tear on the components. This feature helps to ensure that the Seagate ST4000NM014A Exos 4TB hard drive will perform reliably for a long time, even in demanding applications.
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
RPM stands for “Revolutions Per Minute” and refers to the speed at which the hard drive’s disk spins. 7200 RPM is a common speed for hard drives, and it means that the disk inside the drive rotates 7200 times in one minute.
A faster spindle speed results in faster data access and improved performance, but it also generates more heat and noise and can result in shorter lifespan of the hard drive.
The Seagate ST4000NM014A Exos 4TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 512e Hard Drive has a 7200 RPM spindle speed, which provides good balance between performance and reliability.
It is a measure of the rotational speed of the hard drive platters and a higher RPM value means faster data access. A 7200 RPM spindle speed is considered a standard for desktop hard drives and provides a good balance of performance and cost.
512e Sector Format
512e sector format refers to the physical sector size used by a hard drive to store data. In this format, the hard drive uses a sector size of 512 bytes, which is the original sector size that was standardized in the early days of computing. The “e” in 512e stands for “emulated,” which means that although the drive is physically formatted with larger sector sizes (such as 4,096 bytes), it presents itself to the operating system as if it still uses 512-byte sectors.
The 512e sector format provides compatibility with legacy systems that were designed to work with 512-byte sectors, while still taking advantage of the increased storage density and improved error correction capabilities of larger physical sector sizes. This format is commonly used in enterprise-level storage systems and is optimized for high-performance and high-capacity storage solutions.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Seagate
- MPN: ST4000NM014A
- Type: Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
- HDD Type: SAS-12GBPS
- SKU: ST4000NM014A
Product Performance
- Product Type: Internal Hard Drive
- Capacity: 4 TB
- Cache: 256 MB
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Average Seek Time: 8.5 ms
Features
- Drive Self Test
- Support for S.M.A.R.T.
- Native Command Queuing
- Perpendicular Recording Technology
- On-the-fly Error-correction Algorithms
Dimension and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 Lbs
