Data Sheet
Constellation
High-capacity storage designed for seamless
enterprise integration
2TB, 1TB and 500GB
3.5-inch form factor
Key Advantages
Fifth-generation, enterprise, nearline drive designed for 24×7 operation
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Up to 2TB capacity for data-hungry enterprise business applications
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Best-in-class enhanced rotational vibration tolerance ensures unrivalled
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performance in high-density applications for continuous data access.
Enhanced efficiencies with PowerChoice™ host-selectable power options
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for unprecedented savings during slow or idle periods
Seagate RAID Rebuild™ development platform significantly reduces hours
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of lost productivity.
Multi-drive firmware maximized for enterprise system availability
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Robust performance with dual processor and ramp load technologies
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(35% average sustained throughput increase over previous generation)
Provides business sustainability with Seagate Unified Storage architecture
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- 6Gb/s SAS performance with error detection and correction
(IOEDC/IOECC) capabilities and PI (Protection Information)
- Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option cuts IT drive retirement expenses
while securely protecting data and is one of the easiest, most
cost-effective security measures you can implement.
- FIPS Self-Encrypting Drive option provides all the benefits of SED
and is NIST certified to meet U.S., Canada and U.K. government data
encryption compliance requirements.
Best-Fit Applications
High-capacity data center storage
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Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS)
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Enterprise backup and restore—D2D, virtual tape
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Centralized surveillance
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Cloud storage
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1 Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) and FIPS Self-Encrypting Drive options require
TCG-compliant host or controller support. Not available in all countries.
2 See FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certificate at
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm.
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7200 RPM
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6Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s
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