Seagate Exos 10TB 3.5" 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s Internal Enterprise HDD

Overview

The Seagate ST10000NM0016 is a 10 TB internal hard disk drive designed for enterprise storage systems that require reliable, continuous operation. It features a 3.5-inch form factor with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and connects via a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, providing steady data throughput suitable for servers and RAID configurations. Its helium-filled enclosure reduces friction and power consumption, making it an efficient choice for demanding data center environments.

Key features

• Helium-sealed design lowers internal friction, helping the drive run cooler and consume less power during operation.
• 256 MB multi-segmented cache smooths burst data transfers, ensuring consistent performance under heavy workloads.
• Built-in digital sensors monitor temperature, pressure, and humidity to maintain optimal operating conditions and support proactive system management.
• Supports hot-plug capability and rapid RAID rebuilds to minimize downtime during maintenance or drive replacement.
• Designed for 24/7 enterprise workloads with a 2.5 million-hour mean time between failures and a low 0.35% annualized failure rate.
• Power-efficient operation with approximately 4.5 W power draw when idle and 8.0 W during active data transfers.

Key specs

• Capacity: 10 TB
• Form factor: 3.5 inch
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Cache size: 256 MB multi-segmented
• Average latency: 4.2 ms
• Power consumption: 4.5 W idle, 8.0 W active
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 2.5 million hours
• Annualized failure rate (AFR): 0.35%

Connectivity and compatibility

This drive uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, making it compatible with a wide range of enterprise servers, storage arrays, and RAID systems that support SATA connections. Its hot-plug support allows easy integration into existing setups without requiring system shutdowns, which is essential for maintaining uptime in critical environments.

Ideal uses and environments

The Seagate ST10000NM0016 fits well in data centers, private cloud infrastructures, and media archive systems where large capacity and reliable performance are essential. It is particularly suited for administrators who need to expand storage density while keeping power consumption predictable. This model is a strong choice for building high-capacity JBOD arrays, long-term backup repositories, and dense cloud nodes that operate continuously.