Seagate Exos X24 3.5", 20TB, 7200 RPM, 512MB, 550 WRL, SED, SAS - hard drive

The Seagate Exos X24 20TB hard drive provides massive storage capacity and enterprise-grade performance for hyperscale data centers. Designed with a helium-sealed enclosure, this drive delivers low power consumption and enhanced durability. The Exos X24 20TB is perfect for big data applications, cloud storage, and enterprise backup and restore, ensuring optimal performance with advanced caching, rotational vibration sensors, and digital environmental sensors.

This model features Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology for robust data protection and secure drive retirement. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, the Exos X24 20TB is a reliable choice for modern data centers.

Key Specifications

• Capacity: 20TB
• Standard Model Number: ST20000NM005H
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Drive Bays Supported: Unlimited
• Recording Technology: CMR
• Drive Design: Helium
• Workload Rate Limit (WRL): 550TB/year
• Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors: Yes
• Cache: 512MB
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,500,000 hours
• Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read: 1 per 10E15
• Power-On Hours (per year): 8760
• Sector Size: 512e/4Kn
• Limited Warranty: 5 years
• Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
• Max. Sustained Transfer Rate: 285MB/s
• Power Consumption (Average Operating Power): 6.5W
• Environmental (Operating Temperature): 5°C to 60°C
• Acoustics (Idle/Seek): 28dBA / 30dBA
• Physical Dimensions: 26.1mm height, 101.85mm width, 147mm depth
• Weight: 685g

Explore Other Options
The primary differences between this Seagate Exos X24 20TB model and the ST20000NM002H and the ST20000NM007H lie in their interface types and security features. This model, ST20000NM005H, uses a SAS interface and includes Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities for enhanced data security. In contrast, the ST20000NM002H uses a SATA interface, making it suitable for general-purpose enterprise storage, while the ST20000NM007H uses a SAS interface but does not include SED capabilities. All models share the same high reliability, performance features, and comprehensive data protection services.