Seagate Exos X24 3.5", 16TB, 7200 RPM, 512MB, 550 WRL, SED, SATA - hard drive

The Seagate Exos X24 16TB hard drive, model ST16000NM001H, is designed for enterprise-grade performance and reliability. Built with a helium-sealed design, this drive offers low power consumption and enhanced durability, making it suitable for hyperscale data centers, big data applications, and cloud storage. The Exos X24 16TB ensures consistent performance with advanced caching, rotational vibration sensors, and digital environmental sensors to monitor internal conditions.

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 comprehensive 5-year warranty, the Exos X24 16TB is built to last.

Key Specifications

• Capacity: 16TB
• Standard Model Number: ST16000NM001H
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/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): 6.3W
• 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

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The primary differences between this Seagate Exos X24 16TB model and the ST16000NM002H and the ST16000NM005H lie in their security features and interface types. This model, ST16000NM001H, supports an unlimited number of drive bays with a SATA interface and includes Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities for enhanced data security. In contrast, the ST16000NM002H uses a SATA interface without SED capabilities, making it suitable for general-purpose enterprise storage, while the ST16000NM005H uses a SAS interface for higher data transfer speeds. All models share the same high reliability, performance features, and comprehensive data protection services.