# Internal 3.5" SAS hard drive SEAGATE Cheetah 600GB 15000 RPM 16 MB buffer

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**Data updated:** 2026-02-16 12:52 (EET)
**Category:** Hard Disk Drives (HDD)
**Manufacturer:** SEAGATE
**Manufacturer code:** 496687
**EAN:** 5704327757719
**Warranty:** 2 Years
**Availability:** Out of stock

## Summary description

SEAGATE Cheetah 600GB is a 3.5" internal SAS hard drive with 600 GB capacity, 15,000 RPM spindle speed and 16 MB buffer. Designed for enterprise storage and server applications, it offers high-performance random access, 3.5" form factor compatibility and a rated MTBF of 1,600,000 hours. Suitable for databases, virtualization and business-critical systems.

## Long description

The Seagate Cheetah 600GB 3.5" SAS is a 15,000 RPM internal hard drive designed for enterprise storage systems. With 600 GB capacity, a 16 MB buffer and SAS interface, the drive targets high-throughput server and SAN applications where sustained performance, reliability and efficient power use are required.
Advantages
This Cheetah 15K.7 model delivers higher sustained data rates—up to 171 MB/s—thanks to third-generation perpendicular recording and improved read/write mechanisms. It offers an industry-leading reliability level with a mean time between failures of 1.6 million hours, which reduces drive replacement frequency. Seagate PowerTrim technology dynamically optimizes power consumption across activity levels, giving measurable watts-per-GB improvements at idle.
Suitable for
Enterprise servers and storage arrays
High-performance databases and transaction systems
Fibre Channel or SAS SAN environments
Applications requiring low AFR and high MTBF
Key specifications
Capacity: 600 GB
Form factor: 3.5-inch
Rotational speed: 15,000 RPM
Cache: 16 MB
Interface: SAS (available also in Fibre Channel models)
Typical sustained data rate: up to 171 MB/s
Reliability (MTBF): 1,600,000 hours
Unrecoverable read error rate: 1×10^16
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR): 0.55%
Weight: 0.686 kg
How to use
Install the drive into a compatible 3.5" SAS bay or server backplane following your server vendor’s installation procedures. Configure the RAID or storage controller according to the intended redundancy and performance requirements. Ensure firmware is up to date and monitor drive health via management tools for SMART and array status.
Usage recommendations
For optimal balance of performance and longevity, use this 15K RPM Cheetah drive in enterprise-class RAID configurations or SAN deployments with appropriate cooling and power management; enable PowerTrim-aware settings where supported by the storage controller.

## Specifications

### Features

| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| HDD capacity | 600 GB |
| HDD size | 3.5 |
| HDD speed | 15000 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1600000 h |
| Read seek time | 3.4 ms |
| HDD number of heads | 8 |
| Average latency | 2 ms |
| Write seek time | 3.9 ms |
| Component for | Server/workstation |
| Interface | SAS |
| Type | HDD |
| Storage drive buffer size | 16 MB |

### Operational conditions

| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 55 |
| Operating shock | 60 G |
| Non-operating shock | 300 G |
| Non-operating vibration | 3 G |
| Operating vibration | 1 G |

### Weight & dimensions

| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.686 kg |
| Height | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Depth | 146.52 mm |

### Power

| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (typical) | 16.35 W |
| Operating voltage | 5 V |
| Power consumption (idle) | 11.68 W |

### Logistics data

| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717050 |

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### What is the warranty period?

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### How can I tell if this product suits my needs?

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