Key Features and Benefits
- Perpendicular recording technology for maximum capacity
- 24x7 operation and 1.2 M hrs. MTBF
- Dynamic power saving using Seagate PowerTrim™ technology
- Broad spectrum rotational vibration tolerance at 12.5 rads/s2
- Error recovery control - quick error resolution to prevent system timeouts
- Workload management to ensure operational reliability
- Quick and robust download with firmware security checks
- Write Same command for efficient RAID initialization
- Idle Read After Write data integrity checking
- 16-MB cache
- Low total cost of ownership
- 5-year limited warranty
The Barracuda ES.2 drive is the perfect solution for high-capacity enterprise storage applications such as the migration of mission-critical transactional data, from tier 1 to tier 2 (nearline) storage, where dollars/GB and GB/watt are a primary concern. With energy-saving PowerTrim™ features, superior rotational vibration tolerance and a choice of SATA or SAS interfaces, the Barracuda ES.2 drive provides world-leading technology and value.
Resources:
- Barracuda ES.2 Product Overview
- Barracuda ES.2 Data Sheet
- 1TB Podcast
- Podcast: The rise of video and the best practices for media storage
- Systems Integrator Has to Deliver Fast, Reliable Networks (101K, PDF)
- SAS System Builder Resource Guide: System builders info on the SCSI to SAS transition (258K, PDF)
- Seagate Barracuda ES.2 SAS Hard Drives and LSI MegaRAID SAS/SATA Adapters
- Barracuda ES.2 SATA Product Manual
