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Seagate

Seagate Exos X16 16TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.5-inch internal hard drive

SKU CH-FGBZ-EA2RP

Enterprise-grade 16TB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive with helium-sealed design, 256MB cache and 2500000-hour MTBF for 24/7 data-centre and NAS workloads

  • InterfaceSATA
  • Capacity16TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Enterprise-grade reliability with 2.5 million hour MTBF rating
  • 16TB helium-sealed capacity fits more data in a 3.5-inch bay
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables 261 MB/s sustained transfers
  • 256MB cache accelerates large-scale workloads and data access
  • PowerBalance technology optimises watts per terabyte for 24x7 operation

16TB enterprise SATA hard drive

The Seagate Exos X16 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for continuous operation in servers, storage arrays and business NAS systems. It spins at 7200 RPM over a SATA 6 Gbps interface and provides 16TB of capacity in a helium-sealed design. A 256 MB cache and a 2.5 million hour MTBF rating support heavy write workloads.

Suited for bulk storage arrays.

This drive targets administrators who need high-capacity, 24x7 storage for cloud archives, surveillance footage or large-scale backups. The PowerBalance feature optimises watts per terabyte and the helium fill reduces turbulence for denser platters. Buyers who need solid-state latency or a drive for a laptop should look elsewhere.

261 MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate

The headline throughput figure of 261 MB/s determines whether the drive can feed your RAID controller or backup window fast enough. The SATA 6 Gbps link, 7200 RPM spindle and 256 MB cache combine to deliver that rate across the full 16TB. Power-disable support lets the host manage drive power states.

Highlights

  • Enterprise-grade reliability with 2.5 million hour MTBF rating
  • 16TB helium-sealed capacity fits more data in a 3.5-inch bay
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables 261 MB/s sustained transfers
  • 256MB cache accelerates large-scale workloads and data access
  • PowerBalance technology optimises watts per terabyte for 24x7 operation

Specifications

InterfaceSATA
Capacity16TB
RPM7200 RPM

Questions about this item

What host interface must my system provide for the 16TB Exos X16 to operate?

The drive requires a SATA 6 Gbps host interface to operate at its maximum sustained transfer rate of 261 MB/s.

Can the 7200 RPM helium-sealed Exos X16 operate in a NAS with older SATA drives?

Yes, it uses the standard SATA interface so it will work alongside older SATA drives in the same NAS enclosure.

How can I verify the 16TB Exos X16 is performing at its rated 261 MB/s sustained transfer rate after installation?

Run a sequential read or write benchmark such as CrystalDiskMark or ATTO and confirm the results approach 261 MB/s.

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