Running out of space for photos, videos and games can slow you down and force costly upgrades. The Seagate Barracuda 6TB 5400RPM 3.5" (ST6000DM003) HDD gives you massive storage in a reliable 3.5-inch form, perfect for desktop PCs, workstations and media servers, keeping your data safe and instantly accessible.
Seagate Hard Drive
Owning this hard drive means you enjoy a quiet, energy-efficient solution that fits neatly into any standard 3.5-inch bay. You’ll notice smooth loading of large files and steady performance day after day, without the noise of faster-spinning drives. It feels dependable, letting you focus on creating and working rather than worrying about storage limits.
Benefits of Seagate Hard Drive
- Space savings: Store thousands of movies, photos and games on a single 6 TB unit.
- Cost efficiency: Lower price per terabyte compared with smaller drives.
- Quiet operation: 5400 RPM spin reduces noise for a peaceful workspace.
- Low power use: Consumes as little as 0.25 W in standby, saving electricity.
- Peace of mind: Backed by Seagate’s long-standing reliability and warranty support.
Key Features of a 6 TB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 6 TB. Provides ample room for extensive media libraries and backups.
- Spin speed: 5400 RPM. Balances performance with quieter operation and lower heat.
- Buffer size: 256 MB. Helps speed up data transfers and improve responsiveness.
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s. Ensures fast connection to modern motherboards.
- Form factor: 3.5". Fits standard desktop drive bays without modification.
- Dimensions: 1 in × 4 in × 5.8 in. Compact size for easy installation.
- Weight: 21.51 oz. Light enough for hassle-free handling.
- Power consumption: 5.3 W (read/write) / 3.4 W (idle) / 0.25 W (standby). Keeps energy costs low.
- Shock tolerance (non-operating): 300 g @ 2 ms. Protects data against accidental drops.
- Reliability: 1 non-recoverable error per 10^15 bits. Guarantees data integrity over time.
Usages of a 6 TB Hard Drive
This 6 TB hard drive is ideal for gamers needing extra room for large titles, creative professionals storing high-resolution video projects, home users building a media server, and anyone looking to back up multiple computers without juggling several smaller disks.
Specifications
| Storage |
| Storage / Type | Hard drive |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | Seagate Barracuda |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Dimensions & Weight |
| Dimensions & Weight / Height | 1in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Width | 4in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Depth | 5.8in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Weight | 21.51oz |
| Environmental Parameters |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Max Operating Temperature | 140 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Max Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Shock Tolerance (non-operating) | 300 g @ 2 ms |
| Environmental Parameters / Vibration Tolerance (operating) | 0.5 g @ 22-350 Hz |
| Environmental Parameters / Vibration Tolerance (non-operating) | 3 g @ 22-350 Hz |
| Environmental Parameters / Shock Tolerance (operating) | 80 g @ 2 ms |
| General |
| General / Capacity | 6 TB |
| General / Depth | 5.8 in |
| General / Buffer Size | 256 MB |
| General / Width | 4 in |
| General / Weight | 21.51 oz |
| General / Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| General / Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| General / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| General / Features | Native Command Queuing (NCQ), PIO mode 0-4 support, Multi-Word DMA mode 0-2 support, Ultra DMA Mode 0-6 support, Hot-Plug Support, Worldwide Name (WWN), TGMR recording technology, S.M.A.R.T. |
| General / Height | 1 in |
| Expansion & Connectivity |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Interfaces | 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Compatible Bay | 3.5" |
| Performance |
| Performance / Drive Transfer Rate | 600 MBps (external) |
| Performance / Internal Data Rate | 190 MBps |
| Reliability |
| Reliability / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^15 |
| Reliability / Load / Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive / Internal Data Rate | 190MBps |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^15 |
| Hard Drive / Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Hard Drive / Capacity | 6TB |
| Hard Drive / Data Transfer Rate | 600MBps |
| Hard Drive / Buffer Size | 256MB |
| Hard Drive / Hard Drive Type | Internal hard drive |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Power |
| Power / Power Consumption | 5.3 watt (read) ¦ 3.4 watt (idle) ¦ 5.3 watt (write) ¦ 0.25 watt (standby) ¦ 0.25 watt (sleep) |
| Summary Details |
| HDD capacity | 6 TB |
| HDD speed | 5400 RPM |
| Storage drive buffer size | 256 MB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
