Description
Seagate Exos 6TB SAS HDD ST6000NM0095. 7200RPM, 12Gb/s, 3.5" enterprise drive with hot-swap support. Reliable storage for servers & data centers.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Seagate |
| Series | Exos 7E8 |
| Model Number | ST6000NM0095 |
| Part Number | 1YZ210-004 |
| Capacity | 6TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM |
| Firmware | FW: E004 |
| Voltage/Power | +5V 0.85A, +12V 0.99A |
| Certifications | CE, KC, TUV, RoHS, VCCI, UL, FCC |
| Advanced Format | Yes (AF) |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Date of Manufacture | Dec 2018 |
Product Features
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6TB enterprise storage capacity in 3.5" SAS form factor
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7200 RPM rotational speed for high-performance workloads
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SAS 12Gb/s interface for fast data transfer
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Enterprise-class reliability with Seagate Exos 7E8 platform
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Hot-swap support for easy maintenance and replacement
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Optimized for data centers, servers, and storage arrays
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Built with Seagate Secure™ technology for data protection
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Energy-efficient design with optimized power consumption
General Product Information
The Seagate Exos 6TB 7200RPM SAS HDD (ST6000NM0095 / 1YZ210-004) is built for enterprise workloads, delivering reliable and high-capacity storage for mission-critical environments. Designed with Seagate’s Exos 7E8 technology, this drive ensures consistent performance, durability, and efficiency across demanding workloads such as data analytics, cloud storage, and virtualization.
With a 7200 RPM spindle speed and SAS 12Gb/s interface, the Exos 6TB drive provides fast read/write performance and reduced latency, making it an excellent choice for servers, RAID arrays, and large-scale data centers. The hot-swap capability allows IT administrators to replace or upgrade drives without system downtime, ensuring continuous availability.
This 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive is also optimized for 24/7 operation, engineered with advanced reliability features, power optimization, and Seagate Secure™ technology to protect sensitive data.
Whether you’re building a data center, scaling a server farm, or expanding your enterprise storage infrastructure, the Seagate Exos ST6000NM0095 provides the performance, security, and dependability businesses demand.
Technical Specifications Table
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Seagate |
| Series | Exos 7E8 |
| Model | ST6000NM0095 |
| Part Number | 1YZ210-004 |
| Capacity | 6TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256MB (typical for this model) |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 240 MB/s sustained |
| Voltage/Power | +5V 0.85A, +12V 0.99A |
| Advanced Format | Yes |
| Workload Rating | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2.5 million hours |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C – 60°C |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 26.1mm × 101.6mm × 147mm |
| Weight | ~705g |
| Warranty | (may vary by reseller) |
Compatible Products
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Enterprise Servers – Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, IBM, Lenovo
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Storage Arrays – Dell EMC, NetApp, Synology, QNAP, Supermicro
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Operating Systems – Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD
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RAID Controllers & HBAs with SAS support
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NAS and SAN deployments requiring high-capacity SAS drives
Ideal Use Cases
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Data centers & enterprise storage arrays
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Cloud and virtualization environments
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Large-scale backup and archiving
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Big data analytics and business intelligence
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RAID storage configurations
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Mission-critical applications with 24/7 uptime requirements
Comparison Angle
Compared to SATA drives, the Seagate Exos SAS 6TB HDD offers higher bandwidth, superior error correction, and enterprise-grade endurance. Unlike older Exos models, the ST6000NM0095 delivers faster sustained transfer rates, better workload rating (550TB/year), and enhanced reliability with MTBF up to 2.5 million hours. It stands out as a cost-effective yet performance-driven solution for enterprise storage needs.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Seagate Exos 8TB / 10TB SAS HDDs – for higher capacity scaling
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Seagate Nytro SSDs – hybrid solutions for caching + performance
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RAID Controllers (LSI, Dell PERC, HP Smart Array) – optimized storage management
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Enterprise Enclosures & JBODs – for multi-drive SAS expansions
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Backup Tape Libraries – for long-term archival solutions