
Sector size (variable, Bytes/sector): 512/4096.Seagate Enterprise Capacity 6TB 3.5 HDD Specifications: Our review comprises 16 of the 6TB drive with SATA interface. The Seagate Enterprise Capacity 6TB 3.5 HDDv4 comes with a 5-year limited warranty and has a street price of about $600.00 at the time of this review. Built on field-proven, eighth-generation platforms, the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 6TB V.4 is made to deliver high capacity storage, 24×7 reliable storage without sacrificing performance

Not only will users get 2TB of extra space per HDD in a given footprint, users can choose from SED or government-grade SED FIPS 140-2 all with Seagate’s Instant Secure Erase technology. With the Seagate 6TB V.4, users can add 50% additional storage into the same rack U space. While companies can continue to add 4TB HDDs there is an upper limit to the amount that can be added to an existing network.

High quality and reliable storage needs are exploding to new levels. Seagate also supports optional SED and FIPS encryption. Each type can be purchased with either 12Gb/s SAS or 6Gb/s SATA connectivity, allowing it to be easily integrated into current systems. With an operating speed of 7200RPM, the Seagate V.4 also comes in 5TB, 4TB and 2TB flavors.

The Seagate Enterprise Capacity 6TB V.4 is billed as the “world’s fastest” nearline HDD currently on the market, with claims of performance 25% over competitive offerings.
