Seagate ST16000NM002H 16TB Enterprise Hard Drive

The ST16000NM002H is a Seagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive. It is a helium-sealed, high-capacity mechanical drive designed specifically for 24/7 reliability in cloud data centers, massive scale-out architectures, and heavy business workloads.

Specifications:
Capacity: 16 TB
Form Factor: 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF)
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM
Cache/Buffer: 512 MB
Recording Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
Sector Format: 512e / 4Kn (Fast Format)
Performance & Efficiency:
Data Transfer Rate: Up to 285 MB/s sustained read/write speeds
Helium-Sealed Design: Minimizes internal friction and drag, allowing for a lighter weight, lower power consumption, and better multi-drive vibration handling.
Power Management: Integrates Seagate’s PowerChoice and PowerBalance technologies to lower energy usage during idle and operational states without losing responsiveness.
Data Security: Features ISE (Instant Secure Erase) for quick, encrypted drive retirement.