Database, email and virtualisation servers for blade, rack or tower systems. SED and FIPS options.
1SED FIPS 140-2 Validated drives are not available in all models or countries; may require TCG-compliant host or controller support.
2FIPS 140-2 in review. See FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certificate at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/validation.html#05
The Constellation ES.3 features the industry's largest capacities in a 3.5 inch form factor. Build cost-effective maximum capacity storage solutions with enterprise-class, 7,200-rpm drives in capacities of up to 4TB. Select from sixth-generation SAS or SATA interfaces for easy integration.
Among 3.5 inch form factor drives, the Constellation ES.3 features the lowest operating power in the industry - less than 10.68W on average.
Additionally, Constellation ES.3 hard drives further reduce power with enhanced PowerChoice™ technology. Purpose-built for enterprise environments, the PowerChoice feature enables the T10-compliant power management standard, allowing organisations to tailor systems for optimal energy usage, resulting in up to 90% more power savings.
The Constellation ES.3 provides enhanced error correction, super-parity and end-to-end SAS-based data integrity for accurate data storage each and every time. With its robust 7,200-rpm performance, ramp load technology and a humidity sensor for optimum performance, it is the perfect solution for maximising your enterprise system availability.
Powered by our multi-drive firmware and with enhanced rotational vibration tolerance, the Constellation ES.3 can help to ensure consistent and reliable performance. In addition, data is protected where it lives - on the drive - with our Self-Encrypting Drive option with FIPS 140-2 and Seagate Instant Secure Erase.

| Generation | ES.3 | Constellation ES.2 | Constellation ES | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4TB | 3TB | 2TB | 1TB | 3TB | 2TB | 2TB | 1TB | 500GB |
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| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Interface Options | SAS 6Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s | SAS 6Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s | SAS 6Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s, SAS 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s, SAS 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s, SAS 6Gb/s | SAS 6Gb/s | SAS 6Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s | SAS 6Gb/s |
| Performance | |||||||||
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 |
| Cache (MB) | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Transfer Rate, Max Ext (MB/s) | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Sustained Data Rate OD | 175MB/s | 175MB/s | 175MB/s | 175MB/s | 155MB/s | 155MB/s | 147Mb/s | 147Mb/s | 147Mb/s |
| Average Latency (ms) | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 |
| Reliability/Data Integrity | |||||||||
| Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 | 1 in 1015 |
| Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% |
| Power Management | |||||||||
| Seek, Typical Operating (W) | 6.76 | ||||||||
| Idle, Typical Operating (W) | 7.80, 6.73 | 6.74, 6.73 | 5.78, 5.17 | 4.45, 4.84 | 7.71, 7.40 | 7.71, 7.40 | 5.69 | 5.16, 4.42 | 4.32 |
| Environmental | |||||||||
| Temperature | |||||||||
| Operating | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C |
| Non-operating | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C |
| Shock | |||||||||
| Operating: Gs (ms) | 70/40 (2ms) | 70/40 (2ms) | 70/40 (2ms) | 70/40 (2ms) | 70 / 40 (2ms), 70/40 (2ms) | 70/40 (2ms), 70 / 40 (2ms) | 70 (2ms) | 70 (2ms), 70/40 (2ms) | 70 (2ms) |
| Non-operating: Gs (ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms), 350 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) |
| Acoustics (bels - sound power) | |||||||||
| Idle | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7, 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Operating | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | ||
| Physical | |||||||||
| Height (in/mm) | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | ||||||
| Width (in/mm) | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | ||||||
| Length (in/mm) | 5.787/147.00 | 5.787/147.00 | 5.787/147.00 | ||||||
| Height (in/mm) (maximum) | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | 1.028/26.10 | |||
| Width (in/mm) (maximum) | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 | |||
| Length (in/mm) (maximum) | 5.787/147.00 | 5.787/147.00 | 5.787/147.00 | 5.787/147.00 | |||||