Seagate ST16000NM007H 16TB Exos X24 3.5" SAS 7200RPM ISE HDD

Seagate ST16000NM007H 16TB Exos X24 SAS Enterprise Hard Drive (ISE)

The Seagate Exos X24 ST16000NM007H is a 16TB, 3.5-inch enterprise HDD built for high-capacity, always-on storage environments that demand dependable performance and scalable design. Engineered for rack-space efficiency and modern data center workloads, this 12Gb/s SAS hard drive is designed for sustained operation in demanding infrastructure where throughput, reliability, and data integrity matter.

Designed on a proven platform deployed globally, the Exos X24 pairs helium sealed-drive technology with conventional magnetic recording (CMR) to support consistent performance for large data sets, RAID storage, and distributed systems. With Seagate Secure™ Instant Secure Erase (ISE), it’s a strong fit for organizations that prioritize data handling confidence and secure decommissioning workflows.

Best-Fit Enterprise & Data Center Applications

• Hyperscale & Cloud: Built for scalable hyperscale applications and cloud data centers that require high-capacity density.
• Scale-Out Storage: Ideal for massive scale-out environments, including big data and analytics-heavy workflows.
• RAID & Storage Arrays: Suited for high-capacity density RAID storage and mainstream enterprise external storage arrays.
• Distributed File Systems: Supports distributed file systems such as Hadoop and Ceph deployments.
• Backup & Restore: Designed for enterprise backup and restore use cases including D2D and virtual tape libraries.
• Centralized Surveillance: Well-matched for centralized surveillance storage requiring dependable 24/7 operation.

Key Features

• 12Gb/s SAS Interface: Supports SAS link speeds up to 12Gb/s for enterprise connectivity.
• Instant Secure Erase (ISE): Seagate Secure™ ISE model for secure erase workflows.
• Helium Sealed-Drive Design: Helium sealed architecture for enterprise-grade capacity and efficiency.
• CMR Recording: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) for predictable performance in RAID and data center workloads.
• Dual-Port SAS: Dual interface ports for high-availability enterprise paths.
• Data Integrity Protections: Includes T10 DIF protection information support and RSA 3072 firmware verification.
• Power Efficiency Technologies: PowerChoice™ idle power and PowerBalance™ power/performance technologies.
• Hot-Plug Support: Designed to support hot-plug operation in compatible systems.

Technical Specifications

• Model: ST16000NM007H
• Capacity: 16TB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Interface Access Speed (Gb/s): 12.0 / 6.0 / 3.0
• Spindle Speed: 7200RPM
• Cache: 512MB (multisegmented)
• Max Sustained Transfer Rate (OD): 285 MB/s (272 MiB/s)
• Random Read/Write 4K QD16 WCD (IOPS): 168 / 550
• Average Latency: 4.16ms
• Interface Ports: Dual
• Sector Size 512e (Bytes/Sector): 512 / 520 / 528
• Sector Size 4Kn (Bytes/Sector): 4096 / 4160 / 4224
• MTBF: 2,500,000 hours
• AFR (24/7 Operation): 0.35%
• Nonrecoverable Read Errors: <1 in 10E15
• Power-On Hours/Year: 8760
• Idle Power (Average): 6.5W
• Max Operating Power (Random 4K/16Q): 9.8W / 8.2W
• Power Requirements: +12V and +5V
• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 60°C
• Rotation Vibration (20–1500 Hz): 12.5 rad/sec2
• Nonoperating Vibration (2–500 Hz): 2.27 Grms
• Shock, Operating (2ms Read/Write): 40 Gs
• Shock, Nonoperating (2ms): 200 Gs
• Warranty: 5 Years