Seagate IronWolf 3.5" 16TB, 7200 RPM, 256MB, SATA III Hard Drive for NAS

The Seagate IronWolf 16TB SATA HDD is a mechanical drive designed for network-attached storage (NAS). Its 6Gb/s SATA interface provides compatibility with most home and small-business servers. The drive operates at 7,200 RPM, suitable for serving files and media over local networks. It is rated for continuous 24/7 operation, ensuring shared volumes remain accessible. As multi-bay systems place heavy demands on storage media, this drive is built to handle simultaneous requests from multiple users. It can be deployed in single or multi-drive RAID arrays to scale network capacity.

The IronWolf Health Management system helps monitor drive status through compatible NAS operating systems, identifying potential issues before they affect the array. As a conventional hard drive rather than an NVMe module, it is optimised for high-capacity storage rather than rapid application loading. The drive uses standard mounting points for desktop and rackmount chassis. It is suited to regular backups and continuous media streaming in small office environments.

• Sequential performance: Read and write speeds up to 240 MB/s.
• Cache: 256 MB buffer to manage data queues.
• Vibration mitigation: Built-in rotational vibration (RV) sensors to compensate for resonance in multi-drive enclosures.
• Workload rating: 180 TB per year for active local networks.
• Power draw: 7.3 W active; 5.3 W idle.
• Reliability: Mean time between failures (MTBF) of one million hours.