Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA

The Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA hard disk ranks among the high load internal HDDs for the NAS storage solution environment. 3.5" HDDs are made chiefly for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the main characteristics is obviously the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 rev/min RPM provides faster data transmission. You can look forward to a total data capacity of 16000 GB. The device uses a 256 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices takes place via the SATA III interface.

Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 261 MB/s and write speed up to 261 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" disk fits into classic larger bays
• Maximum power draw 9,4 W
• Standard power consumption is 6,4 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 5.3 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface

Other HDD Features

Platter hard disks have a notably special construction. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The crucial criterion that determines the speed of a hard disk is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). With the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA, we have 7200 rev/min RPM. This should delight the more demanding users, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. File access speed and overall stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Seagate hard disk includes a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate HDD

In order to mount the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA in the device of your choice, it requires a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer takes place using the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.