- Is this drive fast enough to use as a Windows boot drive?
- It works, but a SATA SSD boots and loads programs far faster. Use this drive for storage and put the OS on an SSD.
- Will it fit in a laptop?
- No. It is a 3.5-inch desktop drive. Laptops take 2.5-inch drives.
- Does it work in a NAS?
- It can, but it is a desktop drive without a NAS workload rating or vibration protection. For multi-drive arrays, a drive rated for NAS use is the safer choice.
- What do I need to connect it?
- A free SATA port and a SATA data cable, plus a SATA power connector from the power supply. An external enclosure needs its own SATA-to-USB bridge.
- How much space will I actually get?
- About 5.4TB usable after decimal-to-binary conversion and formatting, which is normal for a 6TB drive.
- Is it better than a 5400 RPM 6TB drive?
- It transfers large files faster, but it runs hotter and louder. For backup and media storage either works; for quiet builds the slower drive is calmer.
- Where is the Seagate ST6000DM001 6TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Desktop Hard Drive cheapest?
- At DriveSolutions.com, for $140.00, 63% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Seagate ST6000DM001 6TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Desktop Hard Drive?
- 4 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, DriveSolutions.com, Technology Galaxy, eBay.