{"product_id":"seagate-ironwolf-nas-4tb-internal-hdd-st4000vn006-5400rpm","title":"Seagate IronWolf NAS 4TB Internal HDD ST4000VN006 5400RPM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Seagate IronWolf NAS is a 3.5\" internal hard drive built for continuous operation in 1-8 bay NAS systems in homes, small offices, and small businesses. It delivers 24\/7 reliability with RAID optimization and includes complimentary data recovery services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for 24\/7 NAS operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rated for 180TB of data throughput per year and 8760 continuous hours annually, this drive is engineered to run without pause in networked storage environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID-optimized with AgileArray\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dual-plane balancing and Time-Limited Error Recovery make this drive work efficiently in multi-bay arrays, minimizing rebuild times and improving overall system stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 years of data recovery included\u003c\/strong\u003e — Comes with three years of complimentary Rescue Data Recovery Services with an industry-leading 95% recovery rate, eliminating out-of-pocket recovery costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibration tolerance for multi-bay systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — Built-in RV sensors detect and compensate for vibration in crowded enclosures, maintaining consistent performance even when other drives are operating nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSATA III 6 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 202 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRotational speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5400 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3-year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Works in any 1-8 bay NAS system using SATA III 6 Gb\/s connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Supports RAID configurations with optimized error recovery for multi-bay arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Not designed for standalone desktop or laptop use; it is a NAS-specific drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Cannot be used in systems requiring more than 8 bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall offices and SOHO environments needing reliable shared storage that runs 24\/7 without supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome users building a multi-bay NAS to back up family photos, videos and documents with built-in redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAID arrays where vibration from multiple spinning drives can impact performance; RV sensors keep this drive stable in crowded bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop computers or external USB enclosures; this is a NAS drive and lacks optimization for single-drive use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsers requiring faster sequential performance; at 202 MB\/s sustained transfer, it is slower than enterprise-class or high-speed alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems running longer than 3 years without replacement; the warranty covers only three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallations with more than 8 bays; it is not rated or optimized for larger arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use in 1-8 bay NAS systems within home, SOHO, and small business environments, the 4TB IronWolf 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5\" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24x7 operations, or up to 180TB per year \/ 8760 hours per year. This 4TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb\/s interface, a rotational speed of 5400 rpm, a 3.5\" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with an ample storage capacity and data transfer speeds of up to 202 MB\/s. The IronWolf also has an MTBF rating of 1.0 million hours, a workload rate of up to 180TB per year, a non-recoverable read error rate of 1 per 10\u003csup\u003e14\u003c\/sup\u003e, supports 600,000 load\/unload cycles, and an annualized failure rate (AFR) of 0.87%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgileArray enables dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-bay environments, with efficient power management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSeagate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eModel number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eST4000VN006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSATA III 6 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRecording technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRotational speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5400 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e256MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 202 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWorkload rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e180TB per year \/ 8760 hours per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u0026amp; 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