The ST18000NM004J is a high-capacity hard disk drive (HDD) from Seagate, designed for enterprise-level storage solutions. It belongs to Seagate’s Exos X18 series, offering reliable performance, advanced features, and massive storage space for demanding data centers and large-scale applications.
Key Features and Specifications:
- Capacity: 18TB (18,000GB) – This HDD offers an enormous storage capacity, ideal for businesses requiring high-density storage for big data, backups, or archiving.
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch – Standard size for enterprise hard drives, ensuring compatibility with most enterprise and data center hardware.
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) 12Gb/s – Provides fast data transfer rates, with a 12Gb/s interface enabling high-performance applications in environments where speed and reliability are crucial.
- Drive Type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) – Traditional spinning disk technology with mechanical platters, offering great reliability and durability.
- Cache Size: 256MB – Large cache buffer that enhances performance, reducing latency and speeding up access to frequently used data.
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) – A balance between performance and power consumption, suitable for read/write-heavy workloads.
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 260MB/s – Provides high data throughput for applications demanding fast access to large datasets.
- Workload Rate Limit: 550TB per year – Built to handle extensive workloads, making it well-suited for enterprise applications that require constant operation and data management.
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2 million hours – Ensures high reliability and durability, providing peace of mind for mission-critical environments.
- Power-On Hours (POH): 8760 hours/year – Supports continuous operation in high-demand settings like data centers.
- Advanced Technologies:
- TDMR (Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording): Enhanced technology for improved data density and reliability.
- Seagate PowerChoice: Power management feature that enables customers to optimize energy consumption while maintaining performance.
- Seagate Secure: Supports encryption, providing secure storage solutions to protect data.
- Multi-Tier Caching: Advanced caching algorithms that speed up read and write operations for improved overall performance.
- Environmental:
- Operating Temperature: 5°C to 60°C (41°F to 140°F) – Wide operating temperature range that ensures stable performance in various environments.
- Non-Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) – Capable of withstanding extreme temperatures during shipping or storage.
- Acoustics:
- Idle Mode: 29 dB – Very quiet during idle mode, making it suitable for noise-sensitive environments like office settings or home labs.
- Seek Mode: 34 dB – The noise level during seek operations is well within the acceptable range for enterprise environments.
- Form Factor and Mounting: The 3.5-inch form factor fits in standard enterprise storage systems. It supports both traditional and modern mounting systems for seamless integration into server arrays or NAS (Network Attached Storage) setups.
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