Overview
Seagate manufactures hard drives that specifically address the needs of the hyperscale storage market. As the flagship of the Seagate® X class, the Exos® X16 enterprise hard drives are the highest-capacity hard drives in the fleet.
Maximum Storage Capacity for Highest Rack Space Efficiency
Industry's first 16TB drive for 33% more petabytes per rack
Highest 16TB hard drive performance with enhanced caching, making it perfect for cloud data center and massive scale-out data center applications
Hyperscale SATA modelstrong> tuned for large data transfers and low latency
PowerBalance feature optimizes Watts/TB
Helium sealed-drive design delivers lower total cost of ownership through lower power and weight
Next-generation helium side-sealing weld technology for added handling robustness and leak protection
Digital environmental sensors to monitor internal drive conditions for optimal operation and performance
Data protection and security: Seagate SecureTM features for safe, affordable, fast, and easy drive retirement
Proven enterprise-class reliability backed by 5-year limited warranty and 2.5M-hr MTBF rating
Key Features
Maximum Storage Capacity for Highest Rack Space Efficiency
- 256 MB data buffer
- 7200 RPM spindle speed
- Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention
- High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second)
- Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications
- PowerChoiceTM for selectable power savings
- Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density
- SeaToolsTM diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns
- State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms
- Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting
- Supports latching SATA cables and connectors
- T13 Fast Format conversion (see Section 2.2.1)
- Top Cover Attached motor for excellent vibration tolerance
- Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive
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