Seagate Exos X24 3.5", 12TB, 7200 RPM, 512MB, 550 WRL, SED, SAS - hard drive

The Seagate Exos X24 12TB hard drive is a high-capacity storage solution designed for enterprise and hyperscale environments. This helium-sealed drive offers low power consumption and enhanced durability, making it ideal for large-scale data centers and cloud storage applications. The Exos X24 ensures reliable performance with advanced caching and rotational vibration sensors, providing consistent operation even in high-vibration environments. This drive is perfect for big data applications, centralized surveillance, and enterprise backup and restore operations.

The drive features Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology, ensuring data protection and secure drive retirement. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, the Exos X24 12TB is a dependable choice for demanding storage needs.

Key Specifications

• Capacity: 12TB
• Standard Model Number: ST12000NM005H
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Drive Bays Supported: Unlimited
• Recording Technology: CMR
• Drive Design: Helium
• Workload Rate Limit (WRL): 550TB/year
• Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors: Yes
• Cache: 512MB
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,500,000 hours
• Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read: 1 per 10E15
• Power-On Hours (per year): 8760
• Sector Size: 512e/4Kn
• Limited Warranty: 5 years
• Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
• Max. Sustained Transfer Rate: 285MB/s
• Power Consumption (Average Operating Power): 6.5W
• Environmental (Operating Temperature): 5°C to 60°C
• Acoustics (Idle/Seek): 28dBA / 30dBA
• Physical Dimensions: 26.1mm height, 101.85mm width, 147mm depth
• Weight: 685g

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The primary differences between this Seagate Exos X24 12TB model and the ST12000NM007H and the ST12000NM002H lie in their security features and interface types. This model, ST12000NM005H, supports an unlimited number of drive bays with a SAS interface and includes Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities for enhanced data security. In contrast, the ST12000NM007H uses a SAS interface but does not include SED capabilities, while the ST12000NM002H uses a SATA interface, making it suitable for general-purpose enterprise storage. All models share the same high reliability, performance features, and comprehensive data protection services.