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• The Seagate ST3600057SS is a 600GB 15K RPM 3.5" SAS internal drive delivering up to 204MB/s sustained throughput, ideal for high-performance enterprise storage environments.

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Brand	Seagate
Model	Cheetah 15K.7
SKU	ST3600057SS
Product Type	3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive (HDD)
Capacity	600GB
Speed	15K RPM
Interface	6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI
Dimensions	1.0/25.4 x 4.0/101.6 x 5.76/146.52 in/mm
Weight	1.51 lb / 0.686 kg
Operating Temperature	5 to 55 °C

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Formatted Capacity	600GB
External Transfer Rate	600 MB/s (6Gb/s SAS)
Spindle Speed	15K RPM
Average Latency	2.0 ms
Seek Time Average Read/Write	3.4/3.9 ms
Internal Transfer Rate	1450 to 2370 Mb/s
Sustained Transfer Rate	122 to 204 MB/s
Cache	16 MB multisegmented
Disks/Heads	4/8
Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read	1 sector per 10E16
Reliability Rating at Full 24x7 Operation	0.55%
MTBF	1,600,000 hours
Typical SAS Power	16.35 W
Power Idle SAS	11.68 W
Nonoperating Temperature	-40 to 70 °C
Operating Shock	60 Gs, 2ms
Nonoperating Shock	300 Gs, 2ms
Acoustics Idle	3.6 bels
Operating Vibration	1.0 Gs, <400Hz
Nonoperating Vibration	3.0 Gs, <400Hz

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Seagate ST3600057SS Cheetah Internal Hard Drive 600GB 15K.7 SAS

The Seagate ST3600057SS Cheetah 15K.7 hard drive delivers top-tier performance and reliability in a 3.5-inch mission-critical format. Designed for business and transaction-heavy workloads, this 600GB drive spins at 15,000 RPM and achieves up to 204MB/s sustained data rate, optimizing throughput for enterprise SAN, NAS, and high-speed data processing environments. With a 6Gb/s SAS interface and advanced PowerTrim™ technology, it enhances energy efficiency without sacrificing speed. This drive is built with third-generation perpendicular recording and a robust MTBF of 1.6 million hours, ensuring data integrity and system uptime. It also supports optional self-encrypting drive (SED) capabilities for compliance-driven applications.

Key Features:

• High-Speed Throughput: Sustained data rates up to 204MB/s with 15K RPM spindle speed for transaction-intensive applications
• Enterprise-Grade Reliability: MTBF of 1.6 million hours and enhanced ECC ensures long-term operational integrity
• Energy Efficient: Seagate PowerTrim™ technology improves GBs/W at idle by 62% over standard 3.5" drives
• Advanced Security Options: TCG-compliant Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) and FIPS models for sensitive data compliance
• Perpendicular Recording: Third-generation technology enables higher areal density and performance
• 6Gb/s SAS Interface: Provides fast and reliable connectivity for high-performance server and storage environments
• Versatile Application Support: Perfect fit for SAN, NAS, e-commerce, email, government-grade security, and business analytics

Technical Specifications:

• Model: ST3600057SS
• Capacity: 600GB (512-byte sector format)
• Interface: 6Gb/s SAS
• Spindle Speed: 15,000 RPM
• Average Latency: 2.0 ms
• Average Seek Time (Read/Write): 3.4 / 3.9 ms
• Internal Data Rate: 1450–2370 Mb/s
• Sustained Transfer Rate: 122–204 MB/s
• Cache: 16 MB multisegmented
• Nonrecoverable Error Rate: 1 sector per 10¹⁶ bits read
• MTBF: 1,600,000 hours
• Power (Typical / Idle): 16.35W / 11.68W (SAS)
• Form Factor: 3.5" internal
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 25.4 x 101.6 x 146.52 mm
• Weight: 1.51 lb (0.686 kg)
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 55°C
• Shock (Operating/Non-operating): 60 G / 300 G (2 ms)
• Vibration (Operating/Non-operating): 1.0 G / 3.0 G (<400Hz)