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Seagate ST18000NM004D 18TB enterprise hard drive
Technical Specification
- Make: Seagate
- Model code: ST18000NM004D
- 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 | ST18000NM004D |
| Series | Exos X20 |
| Storage type | HDD |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| 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 ST18000NM004D is a high-performance, enterprise-class hard drive offering unprecedented storage capabilities, perfect for industry professionals looking to maximise data centre efficiency and capacity. This 18TB HDD, with its market-leading design, provides incredible storage density for hyperscale and massive scale-out data centres.
Key Features
- Exceptional Capacity: This model delivers up to 18TB of storage, enabling more petabytes per rack, making it highly suitable for maximising rack-space efficiency.
- Advanced Technology: Equipped with Seagate Secure™ for data protection, a helium-sealed drive design for reduced power consumption, and digital environmental sensors for optimal operation.
- Performance Optimisation: The PowerBalance™ feature ensures optimal watts per terabyte efficiency, and enhanced caching provides reliable performance for large data transfers with low latency.
- Proven Reliability: With an MTBF rating of 2.5 million hours and backed by a five-year limited warranty, this drive offers enterprise-grade dependability.
Ideal Use Cases
Designed for scalable hyperscale applications, cloud data centres, big data applications, and enterprise backup systems, the Exos X20 excels in environments demanding robust storage solutions. It's perfectly suited for distributed file systems like Hadoop and Ceph, as well as high-capacity density RAID storage systems.
With its conventional magnetic recording technology and a sustained transfer rate of 285 MB/s, the ST18000NM004D provides both speed and capacity, reinforcing its position as a vital asset for centralised surveillance and enterprise storage solutions.
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