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Seagate ST16000NM000J 16TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
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Seagate ST16000NM000J 16TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
- 16TB Exos X18 capacity for high-density storage needs
- 7200 RPM speed ensures consistent enterprise performance
- SATA 6Gb/s for compatibility across server platforms
- 550TB/year workload rating handles intensive data workloads
- Helium-sealed design for efficiency and high platter count
- 256MB multi-segmented cache for accelerated data access
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The Seagate ST16000NM000J belongs to the Exos X18 family of enterprise hard drives, offering 16TB of high-density storage at 7200 RPM. Engineered specifically for hyperscale cloud environments and traditional data centers, this SATA 6Gb/s drive leverages helium-sealed technology to pack more platters into the standard 3.5-inch form factor without increasing power consumption or operating temperature. It is an ideal choice for organizations building large capacity storage tiers.
The ST16000NM000J features a 256MB multi-segmented cache and achieves sustained data transfer rates of up to 270MB/s, making it well-suited for workloads involving large sequential file reads and writes, such as video ingest, media transcoding pipelines, and backup data ingestion. The 550TB/year workload rating far exceeds consumer and NAS-grade drives, ensuring the drive withstands the punishing daily cycles common in enterprise server rooms.
Featuring Seagate's PowerBalance technology for optimized power and performance, the ST16000NM000J ensures that storage administrators can fine-tune the balance between throughput and energy efficiency based on application requirements. With support for both 512e and 4Kn sector formats and a proven MTBF of 2.5 million hours, this drive is a dependable foundation for SAN, DAS, and cloud storage architectures demanding the highest standards of data integrity and uptime.
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Benefits of the Seagate ST16000NM000J 16TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
- Helium fill supports more platters for 16TB in a standard footprint
- 270MB/s transfer rate accelerates large sequential data operations
- PowerBalance lets admins tune performance versus power draw
- Dual sector format expands RAID controller and OS compatibility
- Low per-TB cost makes it economical for scale-out storage tiers
Why Choose Seagate ST16000NM000J 16TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive?
- Exos X18 platform delivers proven cloud-scale enterprise reliability
- Ideal balance of capacity, cost, and performance for 16TB segment
- Broad SATA compatibility ensures effortless server integration
- PowerBalance maximizes energy efficiency in high-density racks
- 5-year warranty minimizes operational risk and drive replacement costs
Where Is Seagate ST16000NM000J 16TB Used?
- Hyperscale cloud and object storage tiered architectures
- Large media and entertainment content repositories
- Enterprise backup and long-term data retention vaults
- High-density JBOD and SAS/SATA expansion shelf arrays
- Scalable big data and analytics storage platform nodes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is the ST16000NM000J an air or helium drive?
It is a helium-filled drive, which allows for higher platter density and lower power consumption versus air-filled alternatives.
What operating temperature range does it support?
The drive operates reliably between 0°C and 60°C, suitable for standard data center thermal environments.
Is it compatible with ZFS-based storage systems?
Yes, it works with ZFS on TrueNAS, FreeBSD, and Linux, supporting both 512e and native 4Kn sector alignment.
Does the drive support Instant Secure Erase (ISE)?
Yes, the SATA model supports ISE for fast cryptographic data erasure, simplifying drive decommissioning.
What is the unrecoverable read error rate?
The drive has an unrecoverable read error rate of 1 per 10^15 bits read, ensuring high data integrity in RAID arrays.