The Seagate ST6000NM005B is a 6TB enterprise-capacity 3.5-inch SATA drive from the Exos platform family, stocked by our wholesale operation for resale to IT distributors, system integrators, and data-center procurement teams. Units supplied are brand-new originals with consistent firmware revisions, making them suitable for deployment in JBOD expansion shelves, backup-to-disk targets, surveillance storage, and capacity-tiered server arrays where predictable batch behavior across multi-drive orders is required.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 TB |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Workload Rate Limit (WRL) | Up to 550 TB/year (annualized; duty-cycle guidance only) |
| Data Protection | Seagate Secure™ encryption, Instant Secure Erase (ISE) (host/RAID controller support may be required) |
| Power Efficiency | Optimized for lower power consumption per TB |
| Condition | Brand new original |
Sourcing & Supply Overview
Current inventory is maintained in volume to support rolling replenishment for resellers and integration projects. Stock is held in homogeneous batches so that multi-unit orders ship with matching firmware and manufacture dates — an important factor for RAID arrays and large-scale JBOD deployments. Where project schedules demand larger quantities than on-hand stock, confirmation of allocation and delivery schedules can be arranged at the quotation stage.
All units are shipped as brand-new originals with standard manufacturer warranty coverage. Defective units are handled through a structured RMA process with defined acceptance windows and replacement or credit settlement, so downstream resellers can extend consistent after-sales terms to their own customers. Export-certified compliance documentation (CE, FCC, RoHS) is available for customs clearance in most destination markets.
Integration Notes
- Standard 3.5-inch SATA form factor fits common server backplanes and JBOD enclosures; integrators should verify chassis bay height and controller support for Seagate Secure / ISE features where secure erasure is part of the deployment or decommissioning policy.
- The 550 TB/year workload rating places this model in the enterprise capacity tier, appropriate for 24/7 array operation rather than desktop-class duty cycles.
- For RAID rebuilds and array expansions, mixing drive batches can affect rebuild times and performance uniformity — single-batch allocation is recommended for project orders.
Procurement teams and channel resellers can request a wholesale quote specifying quantity, destination market, and required delivery window to receive current pricing and stock allocation confirmation.
Wholesale & Procurement Notes
- MOQ negotiable depending on model availability and destination market.
- Tiered volume pricing available — contact us to request a formal quotation.
- Typical lead time: in-stock items ship within 2–5 business days; larger allocations confirmed case by case.
- Packing & shipping: anti-static/foam-protected cartons, neutral export packaging, air or sea freight supported.
- RMA window: DOA and warranty claims accepted within the agreed RMA period per contract terms.
