SEAGATE IronWolf 2TB ST2000VN003 NAS HDD

The SEAGATE IronWolf 2TB (model ST2000VN003) is a NAS-optimized 3.5" internal hard drive designed for 24/7 operation in multi-bay NAS environments. It features a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, 2 TB capacity, 256 MB cache and Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) for reliable performance in RAID and NAS setups. The drive includes a rotational vibration (RV) sensor, error recovery controls and Seagate's AgileArray technologies to improve multi-drive stability.

Key specs include: 2 TB capacity, SATA 6 Gb/s, 5400 RPM spindle speed, 256 MB cache, Workload Rate Limit (WRL) 180 TB/year, MTBF ~1,000,000 hours, and a 3-year Rescue Data Recovery / limited warranty.

Specifications

• Model: ST2000VN003
• Capacity: 2 TB
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA III)
• Recording technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• Spindle speed: 5400 RPM
• Cache: 256 MB
• Workload Rate Limit (WRL): 180 TB/year
• RV sensor: Yes
• MTBF: ~1,000,000 hours
• Power (typical): operating ~3.1 W; idle ~2.8 W; standby ~0.25 W
• Warranty / Rescue: 3 years limited warranty; Rescue Data Recovery (3 years where available)
• Dimensions / Weight: 101.85 x 146.99 x 20.20 mm; ~415 g

Product review

The IronWolf ST2000VN003 is a solid choice for home and small-business NAS systems. Its 5400 RPM design keeps acoustics and power draw low while the RV sensor and AgileArray features boost reliability in RAID arrays. Seagate's bundled Rescue Data Recovery service (3 years in supported regions) adds extra protection for important data.