Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN003 internal hard drive 2 TB 5400 RPM 256 MB 3.5 inch Serial ATA III

The Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN003 is a 2TB 3.5" internal hard drive purpose-built for NAS environments, including connected-home, SOHO and small-to-medium business multibay systems. It uses a Serial ATA III interface, spins at 5400 RPM and features a 256 MB buffer. Designed for 24x7 operation, the drive employs Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) and AgileArray technology to provide consistent RAID performance and scalable storage capacity.

Advantages

IronWolf drives are engineered for continuous operation with a workload rating of 180 TB/year and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours. Built-in rotational vibration (RV) sensors and AgileArray dual-plane balancing improve reliability and performance in multi-bay NAS systems. The drive includes a 3-year limited warranty and three years of complimentary Rescue Data Recovery Services to reduce potential recovery costs.

Suitable for

• Home and connected-home NAS
• SOHO and small office multibay NAS
• Small-to-medium business network-attached storage
• RAID arrays requiring CMR drives

Key specifications

• Model: Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN003
• Capacity: 2000 GB (2 TB)
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
• Cache: 256 MB
• Workload rating: 180 TB/year
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
• Weight: 0.415 kg
• Recording technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

How to use

Install the 3.5" drive into a compatible NAS bay or a desktop PC with a SATA III connection following the device manufacturer’s mounting and grounding guidelines. Configure the drive within your NAS management interface, assign it to a RAID array if required, and initialize the filesystem according to your storage needs. For best results in multi-bay systems, enable any NAS features that support drive balancing and error recovery.

Recommendations

Use the Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN003 in NAS systems that support 24x7 operation and RAID configurations. Maintain regular backups despite included Rescue Data Recovery Services, keep NAS firmware up to date, and ensure proper ventilation to reduce ambient temperature and vibration for optimal drive longevity.