Seagate IronWolf Pro 30TB

Seagate IronWolf Pro 30TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 275 MB/s and write speed up to 275 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 8,3 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 6.8 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface

Other Hard Drive Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters, complete with disk read/write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but on the upside, this design also delivers an affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The key criterion that determines the speed of a HDD is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. With the Seagate IronWolf Pro 30TB, you would get 7200 rev/min RPM. It's a great model for more demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. System responsivity and stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Seagate hard drive is equipped with a 512 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Seagate HDD

If you want to mount the Seagate IronWolf Pro 30TB in the device of your choice, it requires a 3.5" slot. All data transfer takes place via the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.