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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with SATA connectors

Seagate

Seagate ST3000VM002 3TB 5900 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-FP8D-738F4 MPN ST3000VM002

A 3.5 inch 3 TB internal hard drive with a 64 MB cache and 5900 RPM spindle speed, built for 24×7 DVR use and up to 16 simultaneous HD streams

  • Total capacity3 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeHard Drive
  • Rotational speed5,900 RPM

Capacity 3TB

  • Optimised for DVR use with 24×7 operation
  • 16 simultaneous HD streams supported reliably
  • 64 MB cache speeds video data access
  • 5900 RPM spindle balances performance and power
  • 3 TB capacity stores extensive recordings

Capacity and purpose

This 3 TB 3.5 inch internal hard drive uses a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and spins at 5900 RPM with a 64 MB cache. It is built for high-definition consumer DVR appliances that need continuous recording. The firmware is tuned to deliver up to 16 simultaneous HD video streams without frame drops.

Thermals and acoustics

The 5900 RPM spindle speed keeps power draw low and reduces heat output during 24×7 operation. Seagate specifies cool and quiet running so the drive stays unobtrusive inside a living-room recorder. Low power consumption also eases the load on the DVR's internal supply.

What the bundle changes

The unit ships as a bare drive with no cables, mounting screws or software utilities included. Installers must provide their own SATA data and power leads and any brackets the chassis requires. No management or diagnostic applications are bundled, so configuration relies on the host DVR or operating system.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $146.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 3 TB
Higher than about 60% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $49.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 62% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Model nameST3000VM002
Total capacity3 TB
Performance
Rotational speed5,900 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeHard Drive
Cache memory64 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size218 × 157 × 79 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install this 3.5" SATA drive in my DVR, and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a 3.5-inch bay, connect the SATA data and power cables, then enable AHCI or RAID mode in the BIOS so the 6.0Gb/s link negotiates correctly — many users leave the controller in IDE mode and lose performance.

What maintenance or replacement should I plan for with this 5900 RPM drive?

The drive has no user-serviceable parts; plan to replace it after the rated 24×7 service life or if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors, as the sealed helium-free mechanism cannot be repaired.

What limit appears first when recording 16 simultaneous HD streams continuously?

Sustained write throughput of the 5900 RPM platters becomes the bottleneck before the 64MB cache or 6.0Gb/s SATA interface saturates during 24×7 multi-stream recording.

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