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Constellation® ES.2 3TB capacity-optimized enterprise hard drive for bulk-data applications Data Sheet 3TB1 • 7200 RPM • 3.5-inch form factor • 6Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s • Self-Encrypting Drive option Key Advantages • Highest-capacity enterprise drive for sustaining demanding data growth • Fifth-generation capacity-optimized drive designed for 24×7 reliability • SAS-based, end-to-end data integrity and enhanced error correction for accurate data storage • Best-in-class enhanced rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance. • Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption and enhanced PowerChoice™ technology • Multi-drive firmware maximized for enterprise system availability • Robust performance with dual processor and ramp load technologies • Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option (AES-256) cuts IT drive retirement costs while securely protecting data where it lives—on the drive.2 • FIPS (140-2) option provides all the benefits of SED and meets U.S., Canada and U.K. government data encryption compliance requirements.2,3 Best-Fit Applications • High-capacity bulk-data storage • Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS) • Enterprise backup and restore—D2D, virtual tape • Centralized surveillance • Cloud storage 1 Seagate recommends validating your configuration with your HBA/RAID controller manufacturer to ensure full 3TB capacity capabilities. 2 Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) and FIPS Self-Encrypting Drive options require TCG-compliant host or controller support. Not available in all countries. 3 Certification pending. See FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certification at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/14-1/1401vend.htm