Seagate Hybrid Drive Desktop SSHD
Features
- Interface SATA 6.0Gb/s
- Flash Memory Capacity 8GB and Cache 64MB
- NAND Flash Memory Type : MLC
- Solid state hybrid drive (SSHD) in a 3.5-inch form factor
- Installs and operates like a standard hard drive: cross-platform, no drivers or additional software required
Seagate Hybrid Drive ST2000DX001 MLC/8GB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 3.5″ Desktop SSHD
BOOT FASTER. LOAD FASTER. SHOOT FASTER.
Solid State Hybrid Drives take game play to a whole new level.
“Whether you’re into video editing, music or gaming, with Seagate’s new Desktop SSHD you can now have your cake and eat it too… SSD-like speed, hard drive capacity—all at an affordable price—makes the Seagate Desktop SSHD a perfect choice for gaming enthusiasts like me.”
Kevin Wasielewski, CEO and Co-Founder, Origin PC
Easy, Low-Cost HDD Desktop Upgrade
SSHDs take out the competition
SSHD delivers faster map load speed for non-stop performance and non-stop play.
- Boots Windows® 8 in less than 10 seconds.
- Performs up to 5x faster than typical desktop hard drives.*
- Improves overall responsiveness by 20% or more.
* As measured by PCMark Vantage storage benchmarking software.
“The Desktop SSHD from Seagate effectively outperforms every mechanical drive on the market, all while maintaining a competitive price point.”
– TweakTown, September 14, 2013
Size matters. Get up to 4TB of gaming storage.
No need to sacrifice capacity for performance.
- 1 – 4TB of massive storage capacity.
- 8GB integrated NAND Flash.
- More room for all your games.
A richer gaming experience, affordably priced.
Get SSD-like performance and hard drive capacity at a great price.
- A fraction of the cost of SSDs.
- Eliminates firmware complexity and cost of SSD + HDD.
- Easy, DIY installation.
- Backed by a 5-year warranty.
- Fits any standard desktop.
“Hybrid technology puts you in the game.”
Learn more about SSHD performance in our interactive magazine, FAST Storage.
| Specifications | 4TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| Model Number | ST4000DX001 | ST2000DX001 | ST1000DX001 |
| Interface Options | SATA 6Gbps NCQ | SATA 6Gbps NCQ | SATA 6Gbps NCQ |
| Configuration / Organization | |||
| Heads / Disks | 8 / 4 | 4 / 2 | 2 / 1 |
| Bytes per Sector | 4096 | 4096 | 4096 |
| Performance | |||
| NAND Type / Size | MLC / 8GB | MLC / 8GB | MLC / 8GB |
| DRAM Cache (MB) | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| SATA Transfer Rates Supported (Gbps) | 6.0 / 3.0 / 1.5 | 6.0 / 3.0 / 1.5 | 6.0 / 3.0 / 1.5 |
| Seek Average, Read (ms) | <12 | <12 | <12 |
| Seek Average, Write (ms) | <12 | <12 | <12 |
| Average Data Rate, Read, Avg All Zones (MBps) | 146 | 158 | 158 |
| Average Data Rate From NAND Media (MBps) | 190 | 190 | 190 |
| How Much Will it Store? | |||
 Digital Music (Songs) |
66,640 | 33,320 | 16,660 |
 Digital Photos (Files) |
1,280,000 | 640,000 | 320,000 |
 HD Video (Hours) |
4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
 DVD Video (Hours) |
1,000 | 500 | 250 |
 Video Games (Hours) |
2,000 | 1,000 | 500 |
| *Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software. | |||
| SEAGATE 3.5 INCH INTERNAL DRIVE COMPARISON | ||||
| DESKTOP HDD | DESKTOP SSHD | NAS HDD | SURVEILLANCE HDD | |
| Reliable performance made for home and store everything | 5x faster than Desktop HDD. More capacity than SSD (1) | Up to 25% faster than other brands, made for home and small office data sharing (2) | Optimized to improve surveillance system reliability, reduce costs and support video analytics | |
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| Capacity | 1TB – 4TB | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 2TB, 3TB, 4TB | 1TB – 6TB |
| Ideal for | Home and Business Computing | Gaming system, video editing, power computing | 1 – 8 bay NAS systems for Home, SMB | DVR or NVR systems with multiple drives and HD cameras |
| Cache | 64MB (1-4TB) | 64MB with 8GB NAND Flash | 64MB | 64MB |
| Power-on Hours | 8×5 | 8×5 | 24×7 | 24×7 |
| SSD-like performance | ✔ | |||
| Network storage | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Photo and Video Editing | ✔ | |||
| DVR & Video Surveillance | ✔ | |||
| RV Sensors (3) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
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✔ | ✔ | ||
| RAID Support | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 years | 3 years | 3 years |
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| brands | Seagate |
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| PC / Model | ST2000DX |
| Storage Capacity | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB |
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