Seagate part number ZA500CM1A003 identifies the ZA500CM1A003 - Seagate BarraCuda 120 500GB Triple-Level-Cell SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch inch Solid State Drive, an enterprise-grade Solid State Drives unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 500 GB, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 6 Gb/s. Typical workloads include VMware ESXi datastores, Veeam / Rubrik / Cohesity backup repositories, RDBMS data files (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle), and log-tier storage for Splunk and Elastic. Pro Disk Network maintains the ZA500CM1A003 in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The ZA500CM1A003 is a Seagate solid state drives component with capacity 500 GB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SATA. Pricing on the ZA500CM1A003 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Will the ZA500CM1A003 fit my system?
The ZA500CM1A003 is a Seagate solid state drives part. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your system make, model, and serial number - we will confirm compatibility and ship same-day if in stock.
How fast does the ZA500CM1A003 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the ZA500CM1A003 same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
The ZA500CM1A003 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Citrix / Horizon VDI — Linked-clone master images and write-cache disks. Lower DWPD acceptable since VDI write patterns are bursty.
NoSQL & Real-Time Analytics — MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Druid hot-tier nodes. NVMe variant strongly preferred over SAS/SATA for query latency.
Hypervisor Boot — ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox boot drives. Read-intensive (1 DWPD) is sufficient. Mirror two drives for redundancy.
What is the ZA500CM1A003?
The ZA500CM1A003 is a Seagate enterprise solid-state drive with capacity 500 GB and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Seagate. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of ZA500CM1A003
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
Cons
Designed for capacity tier, not write-intensive cache
Not a drop-in for desktop NAS without verifying caddy
Some firmware revs locked to specific RAID-controller families
Frequently Asked Questions about ZA500CM1A003
Is the ZA500CM1A003 a genuine Seagate part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every ZA500CM1A003 as factory-original Seagate inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Seagate servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the ZA500CM1A003 fit my system?
The ZA500CM1A003 is a Seagate solid state drives part. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your system make, model, and serial number - we will confirm compatibility and ship same-day if in stock.
How fast does the ZA500CM1A003 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the ZA500CM1A003 same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
What is the warranty on the ZA500CM1A003?
New ZA500CM1A003 units carry the full Seagate manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the ZA500CM1A003?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.