The SEAGATE 16TB EXOS X16 HDD (part number ST16000NM001G) is an internal hard disk drive designed for enterprise environments requiring high-capacity storage and consistent performance. This 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive offers a 16TB capacity, supporting both 512e and 4Kn sector sizes to integrate into various system architectures. It features a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 256MB multisegmented cache, delivering a maximum sustained transfer rate of 261 MB/s. The drive incorporates a helium-sealed design, SuperParity, and PowerChoice/PowerBalance technologies for reliability and efficiency. With a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2,500,000 hours and hot-plug support, it is suited for 24x7 operation in data centers, server arrays, and other demanding IT infrastructure applications where data integrity and uptime are critical. This HDD addresses the need for scalable, high-density storage solutions.
Capacity
16TB
Features
Helium Sealed-Drive Design
Yes
Protection Information (T10 DIF)
-
SuperParity
Yes
Low Halogen
Yes
PowerChoiceTM Idle Power Technology
Yes
PowerBalanceTM Power/Performance Technology
Yes
Hot-Plug Support
Yes
Cache, Multisegmented (MB)
256
Organic Solderability Preservative
Yes
RSA 2048 Firmware Verification (SD and D)
Yes
Reliability/Data Integrity
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours)
2,500,000
Reliability Rating at Full 24x7 Operation (AFR)
0.35%
Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read
1 sector per 10E15
Power-On Hours per Year (24x7)
8,760
512e Sector Size (Bytes per Sector)
512
4Kn Sector Size (Bytes per Sector)
4096
Performance
Spindle Speed (RPM)
7200RPM
Interface Access Speed (Gb/s)
6.0, 3.0
Max. Sustained Transfer Rate OD (MB/s,MiB/s)
261, 249
Random Read/Write 4K QD16 WCD (IOPS)
170/440
Average Latency (ms)
4.16
Interface Ports
Single
Rotation Vibration at 20-1500 Hz (rad/sec2)
12.5
POWER CONSUMPTION
Idle A (W) Average
5W
Max Operating, Random Read/Write 4K/16Q (W)
10.0, 6.3
Power Supply Requirements
+12 V and +5 V
Environmental
Temperature, Operating (oC)
5oC - 60oC
Vibration, Nonoperating: 2 to 500Hz (Grms)
2.27
Shock, Operating 2ms (Read/Write) (Gs)
50
Shock, Nonoperating 2ms (GS)
200
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
2 x 5 x 6
Weight
1.48LB
Warranty Information
5 Years
This hard drive features a SATA 6Gb/s interface and offers a storage capacity of 16TB. It supports interface access speeds of 6.0 Gb/s and 3.0 Gb/s.
Key reliability features include a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2,500,000 hours, a Reliability Rating at Full 24x7 Operation (AFR) of 0.35%, and a nonrecoverable read error rate of 1 sector per 10E15 bits read. It also includes SuperParity and RSA 2048 Firmware Verification.
Yes, the SEAGATE 16TB EXOS X16 HDD includes hot-plug support, allowing for installation or removal while the system is running, provided the host system also supports this feature.
The drive has an average idle power consumption of 5W. During maximum operating conditions with random read/write 4K/16Q, it consumes 10.0W and 6.3W respectively. It requires +12V and +5V power supply inputs.
ST16000NM001G - Seagate 16TB EXOS X16 HDD 512E/4KN