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Seagate ST18000NM001D 18TB enterprise hard drive
Technical Specification
- Make: Seagate
- Model code: ST18000NM001D
- Series: Exos X20
- Storage type: HDD
- Capacity: 18 TB
Seagate Secure™ features for safe, affordable, fast, and easy drive retirement 2.5M- Hr MTBF PowerBalance™ feature optimises Watts/TB Digital environmental sensors to monitor internal drive conditions for optimal operation and performance Best-fit applications include Hyperscale applications/cloud data centres, high-capacity density RAID storage, Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays, Enterprise backup and restore — D2D, virtual tape, Centralised surveillance Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) model
Read more| Make | Seagate |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate Technology |
| Category | CCTV>Storage |
| Model code | ST18000NM001D |
| Series | Exos X20 |
| Storage type | HDD |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | 12 Gb/s SAS |
| Spin Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Maximum Operating Shock | 40 Gs |
| Length | 147 mm |
| Width | 102 mm |
| Height | 26 mm |
| Weight | 670 g |
| AFR / MTBF | 0.35%, 2,500,000 hours |
| Operating temperature | 5 ~ 60 C (41 ~ 140 F) |
Product description
The Seagate Exos X20, model ST18000NM001D, delivers unparalleled storage capacity, making it an exceptional choice for data-intensive industries. Engineered for hyperscale SATA operations, it is optimised for significant data transfers and exhibits low latency, ideal for demanding cloud data centres and massive scale-out data centre applications.
Key Features
- Enhanced Reliability: Equipped with a 5-year limited warranty and a 2.5M-hour MTBF, it ensures long-term reliability for enterprise needs.
- Efficient Power Management: The PowerBalance™ feature enhances Watts/TB efficiency, supported by the helium-sealed drive design for reduced power consumption and weight.
- Robust Security: Seagate Secure™ technology delivers high-grade data protection and security, ensuring seamless and secure drive retirement.
- Performance Optimization: Multi-segmented cache of 256 MB and rotational speeds of 7,200 RPM guarantee swift and smooth operations.
Ideal Use Cases
This model is tailored for scalable hyperscale applications, mainstream enterprise storage arrays, big data applications, and centralised surveillance. Its robustness also makes it suitable for distributed file systems like Hadoop and Ceph, enterprise backup and D2D environments.
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