Model: Seagate ST16000NM002H (Exos X24) — Enterprise-class HDD with 16 TB capacity.
Use Case: Designed for servers, data centers, storage arrays, and other enterprise environments that require 24×7 operation and high reliability.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 16 TB (16,000 GB) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Interface | SATA III (6 Gb/s) |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 512 MB |
| Average Latency | ~4.16 ms |
| Sustained Transfer | ~272 MB/s (avg) / ~285 MB/s (peak) |
| Workload Rating | Enterprise-level (rated for heavy use) |
| MTBF | ~2.5 million hours (very high reliability) |
| Recording Tech | Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) |
| Average Power (Operating) | ~8.9 W (operation) / ~6.3 W (idle) |
| RV (Rotational Vibration) Sensors | Yes — for stability in multi-drive systems |
| Dimensions (Approx.) | 3.5″ HDD standard size (147 × 102 × 26 mm) |
| Weight | ~685 g |
Built for continuous operation (24×7) in demanding environments.
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of ~2.5 million hours reflects high durability.
Designed with rotational vibration sensors, which help maintain performance and reliability in multi-drive racks or arrays.
7200 RPM spindle speed and a 512 MB buffer help deliver strong sustained throughput and responsiveness for large data sets.
Sustained transfer rates around 272–285 MB/s make it suitable for large sequential data operations typical in enterprise workloads.
Power-efficient helium-sealed design (common in Exos series) improves density and lowers per-TB cost.
This drive is ideal for:
Enterprise servers & storage arrays
Cloud infrastructure & hyperscale storage
Big data and analytics platforms
Database and virtualization workloads
RAID systems and networked storage solutions
All benefit from the drive’s high capacity, reliability, and workload endurance.
The Seagate Exos X24 ST16000NM002H is a professional-grade 16 TB hard drive designed for heavy, enterprise-level workloads. Its key strengths include:
✔ Large 16 TB storage capacity
✔ 7200 RPM speed with high sustained throughput
✔ 512 MB cache for better performance
✔ SATA III interface compatible with server motherboards
✔ High reliability & 24×7 workload support
✔ Enterprise features like RV sensors and long MTBF