Seagate Exos X 30TB Internal HDD – 3.5″ SATA 6Gb/s, 7200RPM, 512MB Cache, 2.5M MTBF – ST30000NM004K
Seagate’s Exos M hard drive, boasting breakthrough 3TB per platter density, delivers extraordinary storage capacity and power efficiency. Engineered on proven technology, it’s crafted to power AI and data-intensive applications in cutting-edge cloud and enterprise environments.
Core Specs
- Model: ST30000NM004K (Exos M 3+)
- Capacity: 30TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 512MB (multi-segmented)
- Sector Format: 512e (Advanced Format)
Performance
- Max Sustained Transfer Rate: 275 MB/s
- Average Latency: 4.16 ms
- Random Read/Write (4K QD16): 170 / 350 IOPS
- MTBF: 2.5 million hours
- Annualized Failure Rate (AFR): 0.35%
- Non-Recoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10^15 bits read
Reliability & Features
- Helium-Sealed Design: Reduces friction, improves efficiency
- Super Parity & RSA 3072 Firmware Verification: Enhanced data integrity
- PowerChoice™ & PowerBalance™ Technologies: Optimize power usage
- Hot-Plug Support: Yes
- Low Halogen: Environmentally conscious build
Power Consumption
- Idle: ~6.9W
- Max Operating (Random Read 4K/16Q): ~9.5W
- Voltage Requirements: +12V and +5V
Environmental Tolerance
- Operating Temperature: 10°C to 60°C
- Shock (Operating): 30 Gs (2 ms)
- Shock (Non-operating): 200 Gs (2 ms)
- Vibration (Non-operating): 2.27 Grms (2–500 Hz)
Physical Dimensions
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 26.1 mm (1.028 in) |
| Width | 101.85 mm (4.010 in) |
| Depth | 147.0 mm (5.787 in) |
| Weight | 695 g (1.532 lb) |
Best-Fit Applications
- Hyperscale cloud data centers
- Big data analytics
- RAID storage arrays
- Enterprise backup and restore
- Distributed file systems (e.g., Hadoop, Ceph)
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