Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN006 4TB NAS Hard Drive

The Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN006 delivers reliable storage for multi-user NAS environments requiring continuous operation. This 4TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive is engineered specifically for network attached storage systems, providing 24×7 performance in multi-bay configurations.

Built for NAS Environments

Designed for 1- to 8-bay NAS systems, the IronWolf ST4000VN006 handles demanding workloads with a 180TB/year workload rate. The 5400RPM spindle speed balances performance with power efficiency, while the 256MB cache buffer ensures smooth data access in multi-user scenarios.

IronWolf Health Management

When integrated into compatible NAS systems, IronWolf Health Management (IHM) monitors drive health and system reliability. This proactive approach helps prevent potential data loss and maintains optimal performance across your storage infrastructure.

Technical Performance

The ST4000VN006 features SATA III interface with 600MB/s transfer rates and maximum sustained data rate of 180MB/s. With 4 heads and 2 disks, this drive utilizes 4K physical sectors emulated at 512-byte sectors for broad compatibility. Average latency of 6.0ms ensures responsive access to stored data.

Reliable Operation

Built to operate continuously in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 65°C, this drive maintains performance in demanding server room environments. The compact 3.5-inch form factor measures 146.99mm length, 101.85mm width, and 20.20mm height, weighing 490g.

Key Specifications

• Capacity: 4TB (4000GB)
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Interface: SATA III (6Gb/s)
• Spindle Speed: 5400RPM
• Cache: 256MB
• Workload Rate: 180TB/year
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 65°C
• Guaranteed Sectors: 7,814,037,168

Complete Technical Specifications

Drive Specification

Formatted capacity
4000GB (4TB)

Guaranteed sectors
7,814,037,168

Heads
4

Disks
2

Bytes per sector (4K physical emulatedat 512-byte sectors)
4096

Default sectors per track
63

Default read/write heads
16

Default cylinders
16,383

Recording density (max) (KBPI)
2448

Track density (avg) (KTPI)
480

Areal density (avg) (Gb/in2)
1175

SATA interface transfer rate
600MB/s

Maximum sustained data rate
180 MB/s

ATA data-transfer modes supported
PIO modes: 0 to 4
Multiword DMA modes: 0 to 2
Ultra DMA modes 0 to 6

Cache buffer
256MB

Height (max)
20.20mm / 0.795 in (max)

Width (max)
101.85mm / 4.010 in

Length (max)
146.99mm / 5.787 in

Weight (max)
490g / 1.08 lb

Average latency
6.0 ms

Startup current (typical) 12V
1.8A

Voltage tolerance (including noise)
5V: ±5%
12V: ±10%

Non-Operating (Ambient °C)
40 to 70

Operating ambient temperature
(min °C) 0°

Operating temperature
(drive reported max °C) 65°

Temperature gradient
20°C per hour max (operating)
30°C per hour max (nonoperating)

Relative humidity
5% to 90% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)

Relative humidity gradient (max)
30% per hour

• Type Of Drive: HDD
• Physical Drive Size: 3.5
• Connection: SATA III
• Capacity: 4TB
• Drive Classification: Standard
• Packaging: OEM