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Seagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 6GB/s SAS 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST16000NM002H) | 24TB 7200 RPM HDD with SATA III and 2.5M-hr MTBF for big data, cloud storage and enterprise backup

Seagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD

Bottom line: The Seagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD: 2.5M-hour MTBF and 5-year limited warranty per the Exos X24 enterprise spec; main trade-off: listing mixes 16TB SAS and 24TB SATA III specs; confirm ST16000NM002H before buying.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 2.5M-hour MTBF and 5-year limited warranty per the Exos X24 enterprise spec
  • ✓ 16TB in one drive for dense architectures and high rack-space efficiency
  • ✓ 6Gb/s SAS interface fits enterprise HBAs, RAID cards and JBOD backplanes
  • ✓ 7200 RPM with enhanced caching for low latency and repeatable response times
  • ✓ Built for hyperscale TCO with Seagate's lowest cost-per-terabyte positioning

Cons

  • ✗ Listing mixes 16TB SAS and 24TB SATA III specs; confirm ST16000NM002H before buying
  • ✗ SAS interface needs an HBA or RAID controller, not a standard SATA motherboard port
  • ✗ Bare internal drive - no enclosure, cables, mounting kit or backup software listed
  • ✗ Enterprise per-drive cost is steep for a single-bay or small-array build

Manufacturer description

For everything hyperscale, there’s Exos® X— the most powerful way to access the datasphere and harness the full potential of the cloud. Exos Exos X24, X20, X18, Exos X16, and Exos 2X14 enterprise hard drives integrate the latest technology in support of a scalable, secure, and reliable cloud data center. Specifically designed to work in highly scalable environments requiring low power consumption and weight, the Exos X series hard drives perform consistently while scaling to meet the stringent TCO requirements of most cloud-based data centers.

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Key Features

  • SCALABLE: Run big data applications to meet hyperscale demands
  • EFFICIENT: Get consistent performance with low latency and repeatable response times with enhanced caching
  • HIGH CAPACITY: Support data analytics capabilities and other dense architectures for highest rack-space efficiency
  • COST EFFECTIVE: Optimize TCO with the lowest cost per terabyte
  • RELIABLE: Enjoy extended reliability with 2.5M-hour MTBF and 5-year limited warranty

Full Specifications

BrandSeagate
ColorEXOX X24
RELIABLEEnjoy extended reliability with 2.5M-hour MTBF and 5-year limited warranty
SCALABLERun big data applications to meet hyperscale demands
EFFICIENTGet consistent performance with low latency and repeatable response times with enhanced caching
Model NameST16000NM002H
Read Speed6 gigabytes_per_second
Unit Count1 Count
Form Factor3.5-inch
Media Speed230 MB/s
Model NumberST16000NM002H
HIGH CAPACITYSupport data analytics capabilities and other dense architectures for highest rack-space efficiency
Built-In MediaQuick Start Guide
COST EFFECTIVEOptimize TCO with the lowest cost per terabyte
Hard-Drive Size16 TB
Mfr Part NumberST16000NM002H
Number of Items1
Hardware PlatformSeagate
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Full listing titleSeagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 6GB/s SAS 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST16000NM002H) | 24TB 7200 RPM HDD with SATA III and 2.5M-hr MTBF for big data, cloud storage and enterprise backup

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