Seagate Savvio 900GB 2.5" 10000RPM 6Gb/s SAS Internal HDD

Overview

The Seagate ST900MM0006 is a 2.5 inch internal hard drive designed for data centers and enterprise environments that demand both speed and capacity. With a 900 GB storage size and a spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, it delivers fast access to data, making it suitable for operating systems, virtual machines, and transaction-heavy databases. Its 6 Gb/s SAS interface ensures high throughput to handle multi-user workloads efficiently.

Key features

• High spindle speed of 10,000 RPM reduces latency and improves data access times for demanding applications.
• 64 MB cache enhances read and write performance by keeping frequently accessed data readily available.
• 6 Gb/s SAS interface provides reliable and fast connectivity with enterprise backplanes and controllers.
• Compact 2.5 inch form factor enables higher storage density in rack and blade server environments.
• PowerChoice technology lowers power consumption during idle periods, helping data centers reduce energy use and cooling costs.
• RAID Rebuild technology accelerates array rebuild times, minimizing downtime after drive replacement.
• Secure Erase feature allows verified and secure data removal for safe drive retirement or repurposing.

Key specs

• Capacity: 900 GB
• Form factor: 2.5 inch
• Spindle speed: 10,000 RPM
• Interface: 6 Gb/s SAS
• Cache size: 64 MB

Connectivity and compatibility

This drive uses a 6 Gb/s SAS interface, which is standard in enterprise storage solutions and compatible with a wide range of servers and storage arrays. Its 2.5 inch size fits into dense rack and blade server configurations, allowing IT teams to maximize storage capacity without compromising performance.

Performance and reliability

The combination of a high spindle speed and a sizable cache ensures consistent and responsive performance under heavy workloads. PowerChoice technology helps maintain energy efficiency without sacrificing speed, while RAID Rebuild and Secure Erase features provide enhanced data protection and management capabilities. These attributes make the drive dependable for critical business applications.

Ideal uses and environments

This hard drive is well suited to enterprise IT environments that require fast and reliable storage for virtualization hosts, database servers, and transaction-heavy systems. Its compact form factor and energy-saving features make it a strong choice for data centers aiming to optimize space and power consumption while maintaining high performance.