Seagate IronWolf Pro ST30000NT011 internal hard drive 30 TB 7200 RPM 512 MB 3.5 inch Serial ATA III

Seagate IronWolf Pro 30 TB (ST30000NT011) is an internal 3.5" Serial ATA III hard drive optimized for commercial and enterprise NAS. With 30 TB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 512 MB buffer, it is built for sustained 24x7 operation in multibay, multi-user environments and suited to data-intensive workloads where reliability and durability are required.

Advantages

IronWolf Pro delivers scalable, NAS-focused performance with a high 30 TB capacity and 7200 RPM speed for faster data access. The 512 MB cache improves sustained throughput, while the drive's design and MTBF of 2,500,000 hours target continuous operation in multibay systems. Its 3.5" form factor and SATA III interface ensure broad compatibility with enterprise and commercial NAS enclosures.

Suitable for

• Commercial and enterprise NAS arrays
• Multibay, multi-user storage environments
• Backup and archiving of large datasets
• Media production and content libraries
• Data-intensive applications requiring 24x7 uptime

Key specifications

• Model: ST30000NT011
• Capacity: 30 TB (30000 GB)
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache: 512 MB
• MTBF: 2,500,000 hours
• Weight: 0.695 kg

How to use

Install the Seagate IronWolf Pro 3.5" drive into a compatible NAS bay or desktop enclosure that supports SATA III. Secure the drive according to your enclosure's mounting procedure, connect the SATA data and power cables, and initialize the drive within your NAS or operating system storage management utility. For RAID configurations, follow the NAS vendor's guidelines to add the drive to an existing array or to create a new volume.

Recommendations

For optimal reliability in multibay NAS systems, use IronWolf Pro drives of the same capacity and firmware level when building RAID arrays, keep NAS firmware up to date, and maintain proper cooling and ventilation to support sustained 24x7 operation.