{"id":779,"date":"2025-09-12T12:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/?post_type=product&p=779"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:05:35","slug":"seagate-4-tb-ironwolf-nas-sata-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/product\/seagate-4-tb-ironwolf-nas-sata-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Seagate 4 TB Ironwolf NAS Sata Hard Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Specifications<\/h3>\n

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Spec<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>\nSeagate IronWolf ST4000VN006\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n4 TB\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Form Factor<\/strong><\/td>\n3.5-inch\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interface<\/strong><\/td>\nSATA III (6 Gb\/s)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rotation Speed (Spindle)<\/strong><\/td>\n5,400 RPM\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cache \/ Buffer<\/strong><\/td>\n256 MB\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustained Transfer Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n202 MB\/s (outer diameter)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workload Rating<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 180 TB\/year\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000,000 hours\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Error Rate (Non-Recoverable Read Errors)<\/strong><\/td>\n1 per 10\u00b9\u2074 bits read\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load \/ Unload Cycles<\/strong><\/td>\n600,000<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Consumption<\/strong><\/td>\nActive \/ Idle \/ Standby: 4.8 W active<\/strong>; 3.96 W idle<\/strong>; 0.5 W<\/strong> in sleep\/standby modes .<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n147.0 mm \u00d7 101.85 mm \u00d7 20.2 mm; Weight 490 g<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Temperature Range<\/strong><\/td>\n0 \u00b0C to 65 \u00b0C\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\n3 years limited\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Key Features \/ What It\u2019s Good For<\/h3>\n

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    NAS-optimized design<\/strong> \u2014 Has features like Agile Array, rotational vibration (RV) sensors, dual-plane balancing, and Error Recovery Control, which help reliability in multi-bay NAS enclosures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      24\u00d77 operation ready<\/strong> \u2014 Designed for continuous use. Its workload rating supports frequent read\/write across the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Good balance of capacity, reliability and power usage<\/strong> \u2014 Given 4 TB, 5400 RPM, it\u2019s more power\u2010efficient and quieter than many 7200 RPM drives, while still offering good throughput for NAS\/backup\/storage use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Limitations \/ What to Be Aware Of<\/h3>\n

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          Lower performance vs 7200 RPM drives<\/strong> \u2014 For very high random I\/O loads, or very fast sequential access (e.g. video editing directly from the drive), a 7200 RPM or SSD would deliver better performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Not for very high performance applications<\/strong> \u2014 If your workload includes lots of small files, frequent write bursts, or database use, this drive may lag vs faster HDDs or SSDs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Warranty only 3 years<\/strong> \u2014 Typical for this class, but if you want extended protection or usage in harsh conditions, that may be a point to consider.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Potential for counterfeit\/fake units<\/strong> \u2014 Some reports (especially from forums) of counterfeit Seagate IronWolf drives, especially from less-trusted sellers. Always check serials, model numbers, verify with Seagate\u2019s tools when possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Use-Case Fit \/ When It Makes Sense<\/h3>\n

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                This drive is a strong fit if:<\/p>\n

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                  You have a 1-8 bay NAS<\/strong> and want reliable storage for backups, media streaming, file serving<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    You prefer lower noise, lower heat, and lower power usage over maximum speed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      You want something robust for always-on usage without spending top dollar on enterprise drives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      It may be less suitable if:<\/p>\n

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                        Your usage needs very fast throughput<\/strong> (e.g. editing 4K\/8K videos directly, heavy virtualization I\/O).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                          You need enterprise-grade durability or very large multi-year warranty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                            You need blazing start-up performance or very low latency \u2014 there SSDs or hybrid options might be much better.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                            Capacity –<\/strong> 4 TB<\/p>\n

                            Brand –<\/strong> Seagate<\/p>\n

                            Model Number –<\/strong> ST4000VN006<\/p>\n

                            Warranty –<\/strong> 3 Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[69],"product_cat":[49,47],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-779","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-seagate","product_cat-external-hard-drive","product_cat-hdd","entry","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=779"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=779"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}