Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB capacity large form factor enterprise drive for demanding data growth. Enhanced error correction, super parity and integrity for accurate data storage, Sixth-generation drive technology with SATA interfaces, Best-in-class rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance, Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption. Seagate Constellation is Best fir for High capactiy Raid storage, mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS), Cloud bulk data storage, Enterprise backup and restore and Centralized surveillance.
Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB capacity large form factor enterprise drive for demanding data growth. Enhanced error correction, super parity and integrity for accurate data storage, Sixth-generation drive technology with SATA interfaces, Best-in-class rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance, Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption. Seagate Constellation is Best fir for High capactiy Raid storage, mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS), Cloud bulk data storage, Enterprise backup and restore and Centralized surveillance.
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The lowest price for Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST1000NM0033 1TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive right now is $133.57 at eBay.com.au.
The all-time low was $58.03 on 14 Feb 2026 — today's price is 130% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 10 May 2026.
Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST1000NM0033 1TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB capacity large form factor enterprise drive for demanding data growth. Enhanced error correction, super parity and integrity for accurate data storage, Sixth-generation drive technology with SATA interfaces, Best-in-class rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance, Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption. Seagate Constellation is Best fir for High capactiy Raid storage, mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS), Cloud bulk data storage, Enterprise backup and restore and Centralized surveillance.
Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB capacity large form factor enterprise drive for demanding data growth. Enhanced error correction, super parity and integrity for accurate data storage, Sixth-generation drive technology with SATA interfaces, Best-in-class rotational vibration tolerance ensures consistent performance, Improved power and cooling efficiencies with low power consumption. Seagate Constellation is Best fir for High capactiy Raid storage, mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS), Cloud bulk data storage, Enterprise backup and restore and Centralized surveillance.
Last updated at 10/05/2026 22:17:43
Seagate Constellation Es.3 1000gb Internal 7200rpm 3.5" St1000nm0033
Delivery $124.92
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I thought all of latest hard drive is sold as SATA HDD but I found out the hard way. I was somewhat hoodwinked & ordered it in a hurry. When it arrived I couldn’t plug SATA cable into new hard drive because of keyed connector. I noticed “SAS” on it so I looked it up. I realized I bought the wrong one. I couldn’t even use cheap adapter because it won’t work for my computer. Only adapter that will work for me is EXPENSIVE!!! Since it’s already removed from anti static bag they will not let me return it ( I just got done reading their return policy). I threw it in trash can real hard out of anger. Its not Newegg’s fault but I hope somebody read this before they make same mistake I did.
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Produce was Dead on Arrival. Does not work. Will not power up, drive doesn't spin up. I've tried it on different computers and different known-working interfaces. No dice. Worthless.
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I brought this as game space as I had 2 1Tb before. However, the rough start of this, is making me rethink my purchase. I might get a refund and get a different HDD. Go back to my old 1TB HDD. The problem I'm having with this is the constant DIsk Write Error message. Every time I try to download a game. Half way through or even couple of seconds I get this error. Then I have to shutdown my PC, wait a bit, or unplug the sata and power cord and try again. ( I changed the sata location, still crashes) Not even 24 hours with this and I have gotten a total of 6 Disk Write Error message. Update, New total is now 15 (yay bleh) Looked up the Hours Active on this new HDD. Found out it over 43k hours. This is absurd. I'm not going to buy a constellation ever again. I rather ... MoreI brought this as game space as I had 2 1Tb before. However, the rough start of this, is making me rethink my purchase. I might get a refund and get a different HDD. Go back to my old 1TB HDD. The problem I'm having with this is the constant DIsk Write Error message. Every time I try to download a game. Half way through or even couple of seconds I get this error. Then I have to shutdown my PC, wait a bit, or unplug the sata and power cord and try again. ( I changed the sata location, still crashes) Not even 24 hours with this and I have gotten a total of 6 Disk Write Error message. Update, New total is now 15 (yay bleh) Looked up the Hours Active on this new HDD. Found out it over 43k hours. This is absurd. I'm not going to buy a constellation ever again. I rather buy other Seagate products.
| General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
Seagate Constellation Es.3 1000gb Internal 7200rpm 3.5" St1000nm0033
Delivery $124.92
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I thought all of latest hard drive is sold as SATA HDD but I found out the hard way. I was somewhat hoodwinked & ordered it in a hurry. When it arrived I couldn’t plug SATA cable into new hard drive because of keyed connector. I noticed “SAS” on it so I looked it up. I realized I bought the wrong one. I couldn’t even use cheap adapter because it won’t work for my computer. Only adapter that will work for me is EXPENSIVE!!! Since it’s already removed from anti static bag they will not let me return it ( I just got done reading their return policy). I threw it in trash can real hard out of anger. Its not Newegg’s fault but I hope somebody read this before they make same mistake I did.
Produce was Dead on Arrival. Does not work. Will not power up, drive doesn't spin up. I've tried it on different computers and different known-working interfaces. No dice. Worthless.
I brought this as game space as I had 2 1Tb before. However, the rough start of this, is making me rethink my purchase. I might get a refund and get a different HDD. Go back to my old 1TB HDD. The problem I'm having with this is the constant DIsk Write Error message. Every time I try to download a game. Half way through or even couple of seconds I get this error. Then I have to shutdown my PC, wait a bit, or unplug the sata and power cord and try again. ( I changed the sata location, still crashes) Not even 24 hours with this and I have gotten a total of 6 Disk Write Error message. Update, New total is now 15 (yay bleh) Looked up the Hours Active on this new HDD. Found out it over 43k hours. This is absurd. I'm not going to buy a constellation ever again. I rather ... MoreI brought this as game space as I had 2 1Tb before. However, the rough start of this, is making me rethink my purchase. I might get a refund and get a different HDD. Go back to my old 1TB HDD. The problem I'm having with this is the constant DIsk Write Error message. Every time I try to download a game. Half way through or even couple of seconds I get this error. Then I have to shutdown my PC, wait a bit, or unplug the sata and power cord and try again. ( I changed the sata location, still crashes) Not even 24 hours with this and I have gotten a total of 6 Disk Write Error message. Update, New total is now 15 (yay bleh) Looked up the Hours Active on this new HDD. Found out it over 43k hours. This is absurd. I'm not going to buy a constellation ever again. I rather buy other Seagate products.
Some important considerations for those getting into the SAS arena and Enterprise drives are as follows. Be aware that /w Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST4000NM0023 & many other SAS drives, you will need either a back plane or cable with supporting connection of SFF-8482 (SAS 29 PIN) and not standard SATA; though they look very similar, you won't be able to plug your data or power cables into the SAS drives as you would on SATA drives. StarTech offers cable solution part SAS808782P50 / UPC 65030848039 /w life time warranty that workes on SAS. SEE NE listing N82E16812400142, if needed. In my case, it was just a simple task of opening the side panel on rack, opening server chassis and unplugging my (Mini SAS) SFF-8087->SATA cables, swapping to SFF-8087->(29 pin ... MoreSome important considerations for those getting into the SAS arena and Enterprise drives are as follows. Be aware that /w Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST4000NM0023 & many other SAS drives, you will need either a back plane or cable with supporting connection of SFF-8482 (SAS 29 PIN) and not standard SATA; though they look very similar, you won't be able to plug your data or power cables into the SAS drives as you would on SATA drives. StarTech offers cable solution part SAS808782P50 / UPC 65030848039 /w life time warranty that workes on SAS. SEE NE listing N82E16812400142, if needed. In my case, it was just a simple task of opening the side panel on rack, opening server chassis and unplugging my (Mini SAS) SFF-8087->SATA cables, swapping to SFF-8087->(29 pin SAS)SFF-8482 x4 cables and plugging the power into the Y pig tails. The particular SAS card used to drive my SAS array and SATA is a Highpoint RocketRAID 2720. Initially the BIOS didn't support over 2TB and the Seagate showed up as 2TB; flashed SAS controller to BIOS V1.5 and had no issues after that; it was a 3-second Flash fix, and everything went beautifully without issue and the drive just worked after that. Both, the HighPoint RocketRAID 2720 and the Seagate drive, worked well hand in hand. Some basic Drive Stats via HD Tune Pro 5.50: Configured as JOBD stand-alone. Test capacity: full Read transfer rate Transfer Rate Minimum : 84.0 MB/s Transfer Rate Maximum : 182.8 MB/s Transfer Rate Average : 144.9 MB/s Access Time : 12.3 ms Burst Rate : 227.1 MB/s CPU Usage : 5.1% Test capacity: full Write transfer rate Transfer Rate Minimum : 82.6 MB/s Transfer Rate Maximum : 183.8 MB/s Transfer Rate Average : 145.7 MB/s Access Time : 4.11 ms Test capacity: full, Read test Transfer size operations / sec avg. access time max. access time avg. speed 512 bytes 81 IOPS 12.296 ms 26.132 ms 0.040 MB/s 4 KB 83 IOPS 11.949 ms 27.584 ms 0.327 MB/s 64 KB 79 IOPS 12.628 ms 22.027 ms 4.949 MB/s 1 MB 48 IOPS 20.634 ms 67.447 ms 48.464 MB/s Random 60 IOPS 16.422 ms 97.053 ms 30.897 MB/s Burst Rate : 210.3 MB/s CPU Usage : 3.6% Extra Tests: Test capacity: full, Read Random seek 84 IOPS 11.962 ms 0.041 MB/s Random seek 4 KB 93 IOPS 10.761 ms 0.363 MB/s Butterfly seek 73 IOPS 13.779 ms 0.035 MB/s Random seek/size 64 KB 79 IOPS 12.724 ms 1.208 MB/s Random seek/size 8 MB 23 IOPS 43.907 ms 92.352 MB/s Sequential outer 2830 IOPS 0.353 ms 176.897 MB/s Sequential middle 2426 IOPS 0.412 ms 151.614 MB/s Sequential inner 1348 IOPS 0.742 ms 84.274 MB/s Burst rate 3634 IOPS 0.275 ms 227.133 MB/s Test capacity: full, Write Random seek 243 IOPS 4.110 ms 0.119 MB/s Random seek 4 KB 199 IOPS 5.033 ms 0.776 MB/s Butterfly seek 209 IOPS 4.779 ms 0.102 MB/s Random seek/size 64 KB 192 IOPS 5.197ms 2.958 MB/s Random seek/size 8 MB 21 IOPS 47.022ms 86.235 MB/s Sequential outer 2835 IOPS 0.353 ms 177.218 MB/s
Disclaimer: My luck with WD Red 2TB and 3 TB drives was so bad that any other brand would be an improvement. Having gotten that tidbit out of the way, the performance profile and warranty were two features that sold me on this drive for a fresh FreeNAS implementation. Scouring the forums, the concerns over power consumption and temperatures were understood and noted. As these drives were being installed in a SuperMicro 825TQ-563LPB chassis, the adequate ventilation provided enough comfort to take the plunge. The pricing offered by Newegg has been excellent for a drive of this class. While my experiences in the Seagate consumer drive line have been hit or miss (1.5 TB Barracuda and 3 TB Barracudas didn't last due to design flaws, the 2 TB 5900 RPM NAS drives were ... MoreDisclaimer: My luck with WD Red 2TB and 3 TB drives was so bad that any other brand would be an improvement. Having gotten that tidbit out of the way, the performance profile and warranty were two features that sold me on this drive for a fresh FreeNAS implementation. Scouring the forums, the concerns over power consumption and temperatures were understood and noted. As these drives were being installed in a SuperMicro 825TQ-563LPB chassis, the adequate ventilation provided enough comfort to take the plunge. The pricing offered by Newegg has been excellent for a drive of this class. While my experiences in the Seagate consumer drive line have been hit or miss (1.5 TB Barracuda and 3 TB Barracudas didn't last due to design flaws, the 2 TB 5900 RPM NAS drives were rock solid - even after UPS turfed them on my doorstep and ran away). Based on the disclaimer and feedback regarding noise levels of the Deskstar NAS drives from a friend that dropped a pair into a Synology DS216+, I decided that the 4 TB Constellation ES.3 was the drive for me. Newegg's packaging was spectacular for these bare/non-retail boxed units. Within the larger boxes were smaller boxes, and within the smaller boxes were air-padded shells protecting the drives. While I'm sure it adds to the overhead of shipping things out, it provides a sense of confidence that bare drives will survive the UPS/USPS/FedEx torture tests. All four drives appear to have been from the same batch, and came with an outdated firmware level of SN04. After trial and error based on incomplete information regarding what is and is not included in the Seagate USB Linux Boot utility, I had successfully brought the drives up to the current firmware level of SN06. Extensive testing was performed between smartctl (short and long), and badblocks. A full disk format followed that to perform one final load/stress test before placing the drives into production. The noted speeds listed in the Pros section of this review are the numbers pulled from the Reporting mechanism within FreeNAS. My pool was created with the RAID-10 equivalent configuration and the data migration off of the QNAP TS-651 was underway. 72 hours later, I received an alert from FreeNAS that the pool was degraded. One of the drives died. I'm actually happy that it failed as quickly as it did after all of the testing since I was still within the standard RMA period. Newegg executed flawlessly in replacing the drive. With a difference of about three weeks between initial receipt of the batch of four and the receipt of the RMA replacement, it appears that the current stock is fresh - newer manufacturing dates and current firmware from the factory. I've been exceptionally pleased with these drives and commend Newegg for having the necessary processes in place to quickly resolve early life failures. In a like-for-like setup (meaning all parameters match, including cache), these drives are hard to beat in the 1TB-4TB capacity ranges. The construction is definitely a level above the consumer grade drives. If you have adequate cooling for your storage needs and the Constellation ES.3 is on the approved list from the commercial off-the-shelf NAS vendor of choice, be sure to pick it up. This is about as good as it gets! For those rolling their own NAS, you'll be impressed. Don't dwell on the past mistakes Seagate has made with its consumer line. The Enterprise drives are worth the cost of admission!
I've historically used the Western Digital RE4 when doing a RAID setup or just a single external or single internal 3.5 inch HDD. However, some of the higher capacity RE4's have been having some functional issues, and so I decided it was time to look elsewhere. When I am buying a HDD, it's generally not used as a primary drive (solid state normally is what I used), and so I generally use the HDD as a backup, parallel, or independent setup to hold large data files I do not want to keep on my SSD's. So it holds a ton of data I find important, and want to keep. So I have a strong preference for drives that more in the ""enterprise"" grade than ""home usage"". Over the past ten years, I have found enterprise drives tend to be more reliable, usually be faster, yet ... MoreI've historically used the Western Digital RE4 when doing a RAID setup or just a single external or single internal 3.5 inch HDD. However, some of the higher capacity RE4's have been having some functional issues, and so I decided it was time to look elsewhere. When I am buying a HDD, it's generally not used as a primary drive (solid state normally is what I used), and so I generally use the HDD as a backup, parallel, or independent setup to hold large data files I do not want to keep on my SSD's. So it holds a ton of data I find important, and want to keep. So I have a strong preference for drives that more in the ""enterprise"" grade than ""home usage"". Over the past ten years, I have found enterprise drives tend to be more reliable, usually be faster, yet pricing is often less expensive than home drives. So my looking elsewhere was really limited to enterprise grade HDDs, more or less. The ratings on the entire Constellation line are, as a whole, generally very positive. The ratings for this particular Constellation (the ES.3) are, as you can see, stellar. The drive is reliable, affordable, and fast. Significant enterprise usage of these drives also shows them to be very, very reliable units. Speed-wise, I think this Constellation can be an upgrade over something like the WD Caviar Black and RE4, and Seagate's own Barracuda. While the specs on paper suggest marginal differences, I find real-world usage of the ES.3 results in very good data speeds for a HDD, and especially for a HDD @ 7200 RPM. Part of this is likely because the ES.3 has a very slow latency in terms of maximum latency time (less than half of what many other high performance HDDs have). The only (non-solid state) drive I have used that is faster is the WD Velociraptor , which is not a practical drive at all. Paired with a good enclosure, and USB3 or ThunderBolt, I think this is one of the best external hard drive setups one could have.
Just wanted to make sure you all know that this drive IS indeed new, just not produced recently. They stopped manufacturing these drives to make room for higher capacity, newer technology. That being said, I had a drive go down in a RAID 5 from a few years back that has been going non stop and needless to say, I needed to replace the drive. I found this one and it fit the bill perfect and a lot less than the 300+ I paid when I bought them originally. Now if i intended on upgrading, I would get a bunch of 8TB or higher capacity drives but I didn't want to go another grand for a 50% utilization Raid anyway. I just needed to get files off the raid in the first place that weren't accessable previously... and now I can do that, and the drive is performing as it should... ... MoreJust wanted to make sure you all know that this drive IS indeed new, just not produced recently. They stopped manufacturing these drives to make room for higher capacity, newer technology. That being said, I had a drive go down in a RAID 5 from a few years back that has been going non stop and needless to say, I needed to replace the drive. I found this one and it fit the bill perfect and a lot less than the 300+ I paid when I bought them originally. Now if i intended on upgrading, I would get a bunch of 8TB or higher capacity drives but I didn't want to go another grand for a 50% utilization Raid anyway. I just needed to get files off the raid in the first place that weren't accessable previously... and now I can do that, and the drive is performing as it should... If you need to replace a drive in a RAID, this is a no brainer, the drive is in perfect condition and works like it should. If you are starting anew, I wouldn't recommend going this route unless you buy a bunch extra, because THEY AREN'T MADE ANY MORE. That being said I highly recommend seller and this drive regardless...
The drives so far are good, and I will update this review should I run into failures. I was skeptical at first due to the ES.2 3TB drives having such poor reliability but figured maybe on this newer ES.3 they had solved some of those problems, as much as one can for spinning rust. So far it seems alright, though I did order an extra drive in case one out of the 4 fails within the next year. Should more than one, or even just one, fail over the next year Iay reconsider buying these in the future. Too soon to speak about reliability of these drives, only that they are what they say they are and did not arrive dead on arriv.
If you, much like me, have been using the G502 as your primary gaming mouse for years, then this is for you! The wireless version is AS good, well better actually.. No cable and No LAG!! the lightspeed technology is quite impressive to say the least. There are some subtle changes to the mouse, so I will summarise quickly.. the weight.. its lighter, but dont worry, it comes with a weight set so you can fine tune the weight to your comfort level. The scroll wheel, it seems cheaper, but what can I say, It does the job and it does it well, just my 2 cents, I feel the material used for the scroll wheel is lower grade than the original version. The battery life is amazing on this mouse.. Lasts for days and days.. Quick charging time Would I recommend this mouse? ... MoreIf you, much like me, have been using the G502 as your primary gaming mouse for years, then this is for you! The wireless version is AS good, well better actually.. No cable and No LAG!! the lightspeed technology is quite impressive to say the least. There are some subtle changes to the mouse, so I will summarise quickly.. the weight.. its lighter, but dont worry, it comes with a weight set so you can fine tune the weight to your comfort level. The scroll wheel, it seems cheaper, but what can I say, It does the job and it does it well, just my 2 cents, I feel the material used for the scroll wheel is lower grade than the original version. The battery life is amazing on this mouse.. Lasts for days and days.. Quick charging time Would I recommend this mouse? Absolutely.. to any one! Buy it, enjoy it, and dont look back..
The problem with hard drives these days is that manufacturers aren't putting the R&D into both designs and reliability any longer since the writing's on the wall for mechanical hard drives. Therefore although they're cheap, they're also prone to high rates of failure. However, although SSDs are the future, currently they're too expensive in high capacities (eg 500gb and upwards) for the average Joe. So hard drives still have a place for some years. Therefore, if you want to ensure that your data will have a chance of survival, you need to consider enterprise drives which are a higher quality of hard drive (and thus higher cost) than the cheaper mass market ones. Although ANY drive can fail, I hope this lasts a good few years. It comes in a plain brown box but is ... MoreThe problem with hard drives these days is that manufacturers aren't putting the R&D into both designs and reliability any longer since the writing's on the wall for mechanical hard drives. Therefore although they're cheap, they're also prone to high rates of failure. However, although SSDs are the future, currently they're too expensive in high capacities (eg 500gb and upwards) for the average Joe. So hard drives still have a place for some years. Therefore, if you want to ensure that your data will have a chance of survival, you need to consider enterprise drives which are a higher quality of hard drive (and thus higher cost) than the cheaper mass market ones. Although ANY drive can fail, I hope this lasts a good few years. It comes in a plain brown box but is held in place by plastic trays to ensure that it isn't damages in transit. It's also quite heavy - which I hope means quality! I had no installation issues wth Win 7 and it's a Sata 6gb compatible drive. It's also a quiet drive and you won't hear it over any case fans. So far so good.... Although this has only been installed a little while, I expect to update this review after a year or so. ***UPDATE*** December 6th 2014 The drive is still going strong. I've not had any issues whatsoever such as the dreaded blue screen of death, or crashes of any sort. It's still as quite as day 1 and just as fast. I'm glad I trusted my data to this drive.
| General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
