Name: Seagate - 6TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 7523023
Rating: 4.5 (35 reviews)

Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 6000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Interface(s): SATA (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
General
- Product Name: 6TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops
- Brand: Seagate
- Model Number: STBD6000100
Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 6000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
Compatibility
- Internal Or External: Internal
- Interface(s): SATA (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Minimum System Requirements: PC: Windows XP (SP 3), Vista, 7 or 8, 1GB for 32-bit systems, 2GB for 64-bit systems; Mac: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later; Linux
Dimensions
- Product Height: 5.75 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 4 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.7 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 763649058466

Enjoy ample storage space on your desktop with this Seagate STBD6000100 6TB internal hard drive that features OptiCache and AcuTrac technologies for optimal performance. The Serial ATA interface enables simple connectivity.

6TB storage capacity: Provides ample storage space for your music, movies and other files.
Serial ATA interface: For a simple connection to your computer.
OptiCache technology: Boosts overall performance for fast response. The 128MB cache ensures speedy processing.
AcuTrac technology: Provides reliable operation, even in tough environments.
DiscWizard software: Allows you to install the high-capacity drive in a desktop running a Windows operating system, including XP, without UEFI BIOS.
Compatible with Mac, PC and Linux: For flexible installation options.

Whats Included

Interface cable, power cable
Mounting screws
Owner's manual
Seagate 6TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops

Q: The box and pictures say that this is a 3.5" drive but the specifications say that it is a 5.75" drive, which is correct?

A: This is a 3.5" drive.

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about this 6TB internal SATA hard drive for desktops. They frequently praise its large storage capacity and generally good performance, finding it to offer excellent value for the price. Positive feedback also highlights the drive's reliability.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Loads of space, but read about high failure rates
This is a reasonably priced drive with a lot of space, though 8TB drives are starting to ship if space is everything. I have had no failures in the 6TB drives I own thankfully - I did read that Backblaze (an online backup company with 1000s of hard drives from all the major companies) has reported the Seagate drives they use are failing at a much higher rate than the HGST drives they also use- from memory I want to say it was something like 5% for the Seagate drives (and they were mostly the 1.5 and 3TB models) vs 1% for HGST. Not at such a rate that you shouldn't buy this drive however as it fits a budget. But the rate was high enough that I wouldn't use it as a standalone drive- I use four of them in a Drobo which has drive redundancy (if I loose a drive I don't loose the information because it is spread across multiple drives to protect for at least one drive's failure). I'm glad it has a two year warranty but wish it was a five year warranty like some more expensive drives offer.
Posted 10 years ago by Evh23
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Drive
I have 2 of these drives in my custom machine. They are great!! Lots of space and very little noise coming from the drives, the fans in the machine are louder then the drives as they spin. I will most likely be adding another 1 or 2 drives to my system in the near future and these will be my first choice.
Posted 10 years ago by geoffmm17
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great size
Not much you can really review on a hard drive these days... it either works or it doesn't. I guess the performance is one thing you can talk about, as well as reliability, but the latter cannot typically be determined in the first 6 months. Performance is decent, and of course the size is great. Just concerned about excessive heat from having 4 platters, which in turn could cause it to crash prematurely...
Posted 11 years ago by mulox