Seagate Exos X22 3.5", 22TB, 7200 RPM, 512 MB, 550 WRL, SATA - hard drive

The Seagate Exos X22 22TB hard drive is built to meet the demanding requirements of hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Designed for 24x7 operations, this drive leverages proven technology to deliver reliable and high-capacity storage. With a helium-sealed design, the Exos X22 enhances handling robustness and reduces power consumption. It is optimized for large data transfers and low latency, making it ideal for cloud data centers, big data applications, and large-scale RAID storage solutions.

Equipped with Seagate Secure technology, the Exos X22 ensures data protection and secure drive retirement. The drive features enhanced caching for improved performance and digital environmental sensors to monitor internal conditions, ensuring optimal operation. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, the Exos X22 is a reliable choice for high-capacity storage environments.

Key Specifications

• Capacity: 22TB
• Standard Model Number: ST22000NM001E
• 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): 9.4W
• Environmental (Operating Temperature): 5°C to 60°C
• Acoustics (Idle/Seek): 28dBA / 30dBA
• Physical Dimensions: 26.11mm height, 101.85mm width, 147.0mm depth
• Weight: 680g

Explore Other Options
The primary differences between this Seagate Exos X22 22TB model and the ST22000NM004E and the ST22000NM000E lie in their security features and interface types. This model, ST22000NM001E, supports an unlimited number of drive bays with a SATA interface, making it suitable for general-purpose enterprise storage. In contrast, the ST22000NM004E features Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities for enhanced data security, while the ST22000NM000E uses a SAS interface for higher data transfer speeds and more robust enterprise performance. All models share the same high reliability, performance features, and comprehensive data protection services.