Description
Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM001G 16TB 3.5-Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Hard Drive
16TB 7200RPM Enterprise HDD – Exos X16 Series (Helium-Sealed)
The Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM001G is a high-capacity 16TB 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive engineered for hyperscale data centers and mission-critical storage environments. Featuring a SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7200 RPM performance, and helium-sealed technology, this drive delivers exceptional storage density, reliability, and power efficiency for enterprise workloads.
Built for Hyperscale & Enterprise Infrastructure
Optimized for enterprise servers, cloud and hyperscale data centers, high-capacity RAID arrays, big data analytics platforms, backup and archival systems, and distributed storage environments. This model is designed specifically for systems that support 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drives (not SAS).
Key Features
16TB Storage Capacity
3.5-Inch Form Factor
SATA 6Gb/s Interface
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
256MB Cache
Helium-Sealed Design
Advanced 512e Sector Format
Power-Efficient Architecture
2.5 Million Hour MTBF
550TB/Year Workload Rating
Maximum Storage Efficiency
With 16TB per drive, the Exos X16 increases rack-level storage density, enabling more petabytes per rack while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). The helium-sealed architecture provides lower power consumption, reduced operational heat, improved weight efficiency, enhanced long-term durability, and better rack scalability.
Enterprise-Grade Performance
Engineered for high-demand workloads, the Exos X16 offers high sustained transfer rates, optimized enterprise multi-segmented caching, advanced vibration tolerance for RAID systems, digital environmental sensors for internal pressure monitoring, and improved watts-per-terabyte efficiency. With a 2.5 million hour MTBF rating and 550TB/year workload support, this drive is built for reliable 24×7 continuous operation.
Ideal Applications
Hyperscale storage platforms
Enterprise RAID systems
High-density data centers
Cloud storage infrastructure
Big data and analytics workloads
Enterprise backup and archival solutions
Centralized surveillance storage
Technical Specifications
Brand: Seagate
Series: Exos X16
Model: ST16000NM001G
Capacity: 16TB
Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 256MB
Sector Format: 512e
MTBF: 2.5 Million Hours
Workload Rate: 550TB per Year
Drive Type: Mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Installation Type: Internal
Color: Silver
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