Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA

The Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA hard disk belongs among the high load internal HDDs for NAS storage solutions. 3.5" HDDs are designed primarily for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the main characteristics is obviously the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM delivers better speeds when working with multimedia and data. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 16000 GB. The storage uses a 256 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices takes place through the SATA III interface.

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

• Read speed up to 261 MB/s and write speed up to 261 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk is compatible with classic bays
• Maximum power consumption 9,4 W
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 6,4 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 5.3 W
• You can connect it to a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface

Other HDD Features

Platter hard disks have a notably special construction. Inside the enclosure there is a mechanism with 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 affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The important criterion that affects the speed of a hard drive is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). With the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA, you can look forward to 7200 RPM RPM. This is ideal for demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. Data transmission and stability is also influenced by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Seagate hard drive is equipped with a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Drive

If you want to install the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA in your laptop or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer is done via the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. This technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.