The Seagate ST4000DM004 is a 4TB 3.5-inch Barracuda-family hard drive widely stocked for wholesale distribution, making it a dependable line item for resellers, system integrators and IT procurement teams building cost-sensitive desktop PCs, external enclosures and secondary storage configurations. The 5400 RPM spindle and 256MB cache position it for capacity-per-dollar builds rather than performance-critical deployments. B2B buyers should note that Barracuda desktop drives in this class typically employ SMR (shingled magnetic recording), which is well suited to sequential write patterns but should be evaluated carefully for sustained random-write workloads or multi-user NAS environments.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | ST4000DM004 |
| Capacity | 4TB (4000GB) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM (lower power draw and acoustics versus 7200 RPM-class drives) |
| Cache | 256MB |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 190 MB/s (sequential, outer tracks; guidance only) |
| Power Consumption | Designed for energy-efficient operation |
Wholesale Overview
Stock of the ST4000DM004 is generally available in volume from distribution channels, and we prioritize batch consistency on mixed-quantity orders so integrators receive drives from the same manufacturing run where possible — reducing firmware variance across deployed fleets. Units ship with standard manufacturer warranty coverage, and our in-house RMA desk handles cross-border returns, replacements and DOA claims with defined turnaround windows so downstream resellers can honor their own warranty commitments to end customers.
Typical procurement lead times for stocked quantities are short, and we can support scheduled or staggered deliveries for rollout projects. All shipments are accompanied by export documentation; products carry CE, FCC and RoHS conformity for destination-market compliance. For system integrators, the SATA 6 Gb/s interface ensures broad compatibility with desktop motherboards, controller cards and enclosure products; we recommend validating SMR write behavior for ZFS-style arrays or sustained write workloads.
Within the Seagate lineup, Barracuda serves the desktop/compute segment while IronWolf addresses NAS and SkyHawk addresses surveillance; the ST4000DM004 belongs to the first category, making it an appropriate SKU for archival, bulk-storage and secondary-bay builds. Buyers whose end customers require consistent write performance under multi-stream load should be guided toward CMR-based NAS or enterprise SKUs, which we can also quote on request. For current stock levels, tiered pricing and availability by region, please request a wholesale quote.
Wholesale & Procurement Notes
- MOQ negotiable depending on configuration and destination market.
- Tiered volume pricing — request a quote for project or recurring volumes.
- Typical lead time: 3–7 business days for stocked quantities; longer for bulk consolidations.
- Packing & shipping: bulk/anti-static trays or retail box per unit; air or sea freight, consolidated palletizing on request.
- RMA window: DOA claims within 30 days of receipt; standard manufacturer warranty terms apply thereafter.
