Description
Seagate Exos 7E8 4TB SAS 12Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Hard Drive – ST4000NM005A
4TB 3.5-Inch LFF 256MB Cache Data Center HDD
The Seagate Exos 7E8 ST4000NM005A is a 4TB enterprise-class hard drive designed for high-capacity bulk data storage in data centers and server environments. Built on proven conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology, this drive delivers dependable performance, scalability, and reliability for 24×7 enterprise operations.
Important Compatibility Notice
This drive uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface.
It cannot connect to SATA backplanes.
Compatible only with servers and storage systems that support 3.5-inch (1.0-inch height) SAS drives.
Key Features
4TB Storage Capacity
SAS 12Gb/s Interface
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
3.5-Inch LFF Form Factor
Enterprise-Grade Reliability
550TB/Year Workload Rating
2 Million Hour MTBF
Enterprise Bulk Storage Performance
The Exos 7E8 series is optimized for bulk data applications, offering reliable sequential and random read/write performance in multi-drive RAID environments. Advanced caching and on-the-fly error correction help ensure consistent operation in replicated storage systems.
Designed for 24×7 Data Center Operations
With a 2 million hour MTBF rating and support for up to 550TB per year workload, this drive is engineered for continuous operation in enterprise storage arrays, SAN, NAS, and cloud infrastructures.
Power Efficiency & Lower TCO
Seagate PowerChoice™ technology helps reduce power consumption, improving energy efficiency and lowering total cost of ownership in large-scale deployments.
Advanced Security Options
Exos drives support enterprise-grade security features such as:
Secure Downloads & Diagnostics
TCG-compliant Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) options
FIPS/Common Criteria tamper-resistant models
Seagate Secure™ technology for safe drive repurposing
Ideal Applications
Enterprise data centers
High-capacity RAID storage
SAN / NAS / DAS systems
Cloud infrastructure
Bulk unstructured data storage
Backup and restore systems
Technical Specifications
Brand
Seagate
Model
ST4000NM005A
Series
Exos 7E8
Capacity
4TB
Interface
SAS 12Gb/s
Form Factor
3.5-Inch LFF
Rotational Speed
7200 RPM
Workload Rating
550TB per year
MTBF
2,000,000 Hours
Installation Type
Internal
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