Seagate ST16000NM001G Exos X16 16TB Enterprise Hard Drive – Brand New

The Seagate ST16000NM001G is a high-capacity 16TB internal hard drive designed for enterprise-level applications, particularly in Network Attached Storage (NAS) environments. This 3.5-inch drive operates at a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and utilizes a SATA 6Gb/s interface, allowing for efficient data transfer rates that are crucial for managing large volumes of data in multi-user scenarios. With a substantial 256MB cache, the ST16000NM001G enhances data access speeds, making it ideal for applications that require quick retrieval and processing of files. Engineered with AgileArray technology, this drive provides advanced features such as dual-plane balancing and time-limited error recovery, ensuring reliability and performance in RAID configurations and multi-bay systems.

In terms of durability and reliability, the ST16000NM001G supports a workload rate limit of up to 550 TB/year, making it suitable for environments with heavy data usage, such as media servers or private cloud setups. The drive boasts an impressive mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 2.5 million hours, indicating its robustness for continuous operation. Additionally, features like rotational vibration sensors help maintain data integrity during operation by mitigating the effects of vibration in multi-drive environments. With its combination of high capacity, performance, and durability, the Seagate ST16000NM001G is an excellent choice for users looking to expand their NAS storage capabilities while ensuring optimal performance and data protection.