Seagate ST30000NM004K 30TB Enterprise Hard Drive
Technical Specification
- Make: Seagate
- Model code: ST30000NM004K
- Series: Seagate Exos hard drives
- Storage type: HDD
- Capacity: 30 TB
30 TB of storage in a 3.5 inch form factor delivers capacity at scale while optimising space utilization in data centers 2.5M- Hr MTBF PowerBalance™ feature optimizes Watts/TB Seagate Secure™ for data protection enhances security, safeguarding data against threats in enterprise environments Best-fit applications include High-capacity, dense RAlD or erasure coded storage; Content delivery and distribution; Virtualised environments; Big-data analytics; Enterprise backup and restore — D2D, virtual tape; Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph; Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays; NAS systems exceeding 16 drive bays; Data archiving
Read more| Make | Seagate |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate Technology |
| Category | Video Surveillance>Storage |
| Model code | ST30000NM004K |
| Series | Seagate Exos hard drives |
| Storage type | HDD |
| Capacity | 30 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spin Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512 MB |
| Maximum Operating Shock | 30 Gs |
| Length | 147 |
| Width | 102 |
| Height | 26 |
| Weight | 695 |
| AFR / MTBF | 0.35%, 2,500,000 hours |
| Operating temperature | 10 ~ 60 C |
Product description
The Seagate Exos ST30000NM004K hard drive is designed to excel in AI and data-intensive applications, optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) for cloud and enterprise environments. Offering unmatched capacity, this model provides up to 30 TB of storage in an industry-standard 3.5-inch form factor, maximizing space utilization in data centers.
Key Features
- Capacity and Efficiency: With breakthrough areal density, this hard drive delivers 3 TB per platter.
- Reliability: Featuring a 5-year limited warranty and a 2.5 million-hour mean time between failures (MTBF), it ensures durable performance.
- Power Efficiency: Built with PowerBalance™ technology, it optimizes power consumption per terabyte.
- Enterprise-Class Design: Incorporating 90% of proven components from previous generations along with Mozaic™ technology.
Ideal Use Cases
The Seagate Exos ST30000NM004K is perfect for high-capacity RAID or erasure coded storage, content delivery, virtualized environments, and distributed file systems like Hadoop and Ceph. It excels in big-data analytics, enterprise backup and restore, and NAS systems exceeding 16 drive bays.
Sustainability and Compatibility
Seagate has engineered this model using renewable energy and recycled materials, aligning with sustainability initiatives while reducing environmental impact. The compatibility with existing infrastructure is maintained, using the same form factor and interface, which facilitates seamless integration and minimizes upgrade complexities.
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