The Seagate 8TB Exos 7E10 7200 RPM SAS-3 HDDfrom Seagate 8TB Exos 7E10 7200 RPM SAS-3 HDDis a high performance, large capacity drive designed for demanding bulk data applications. It's suitable for hyperscale applications/cloud data centers, massive scale-out data centers, OLTP and HPC applications, high-capacity density RAID storage, and other tasks that require 24/7 operation. This 7200 rpm drive utilizes the SAS-3 12 Gb/s interface for data transfer rates of up to 255 MB/s. Moreover, as a professional-grade drive, it has a MTBF rating of 2.0 million hours, an endurance rating of 550TB, a 0.44% annualized failure rate, and operates for up to 8760 hours per year.

8TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SAS-3 12 Gb/s Interface    256MB Cache    7200 rpm    Data Transfer Speeds up to 255 MB/s    2,000,000 Hours MTBF    8760 Power-On Hours per Year    550TB Endurance Rating    0.44% Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)

• Hyperscale applications/cloud data centers
• Massive scale-out data centers
• OLTP and HPC applications
• High-capacity density RAID storage
• Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays
• Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph
• Enterprise backup and restore - D2D, virtual tape
• Centralized surveillance

This Exos 7E10 hard drive supports up to 8TB, offering bulk data storage for data center infrastructures requiring a highly reliable enterprise hard drive. Exos 7E10 provides cost effective, reliable access to unstructured data. The Exos 7E10 drive helps to catalyze the datasphere, enabling data center architects and IT professionals to deliver trusted performance, rock-solid reliability, ironclad security, and low TCO for demanding 24/7 operations.

This Exos 7E10 drive is backed by a 2 million hour MTBF rating and supports workloads of 550TB per year, which is 10× that of desktop hard drives. With a 256MB cache, on-the-fly error correction algorithms, and rotational vibration design, the Exos 7E10 helps ensure consistent performance in replicated and RAID multi-drive systems.

Meet your storage workload requirements with a very efficient and cost-effective data center footprint. The Exos 7E10 delivers easy integration into bulk storage systems with its 12 Gb/s SAS interface option. With user-definable innovative technology advancements like PowerChoice and Seagate RAID Rebuild, you can tailor your nearline storage requirements for even greater improvements in lowering your TCO.

Advanced security features help protect data where it lives - on the drive. Exos 7E10 prevents unauthorized drive access and safeguards stored data with security features that include Secure Downloads & Diagnostics, TCG-compliant Self-Encrypting Drive, and government-grade FIPS/Common Criteria tamper-resistant hard drive. Seagate Secure drives simplify drive repurposing and disposal, help protect data-at-rest, and comply with corporate and federal data security mandates.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this include rails for rack mounting?

A: The Seagate 20TB Exos X20 7200 rpm SATA III 6 Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD (OEM) BH #SE20TBEX20HD does not come with mounting rails.

Q: 2. Is this drive Cmr?

A: Yes, According to Seagate's website this is a CMR drive!

Q: 3. Will this fit or work with a QNAP TL-R1620SEP-RP 16-Bay SAS-3 / SATA III JBOD Expansion Enclosure?

A: Yes, the Seagate Exos drive is compatible with your QNAP enclosure.

Q: 4. I'm looking at the 20TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST20000NT001. Does Seagate support their warranty for sales thru B&H?

A: Yes, the Seagate 20TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR) BH #SEST20000NT1 comes with a 5 year warranty with Seagate. We are an Authorized Seagate Dealer.

Q: 5. What is the difference between the "Retail" and the "OEM" drives?

A: The OEM models ship in a plain brown box, as opposed to the retail package which has graphics/text, etc. There are no technical differences in the actual product.

Q: 6. Is it compatible with the Synology new DS 723+ NAS?

A: For the most current information on compatibility with Synology NAS units, please refer to the Synology compatibility portal here: https://www.synology.com/en-us/compatibility

Q: 7. How do I connect it power

A: Seagate 16TB Exos X18 7200 rpm SAS III 12 Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD drives require a SAS connector, which looks like a SATA connector but has power and data fused together. If your motherboard doesn't have a SAS connector, you'll need to purchase and install a separate SAS PCIe card.

Q: 8. Is this drive recertifed/refurbished?

A: The Seagate 20TB Exos X20 7200 rpm SATA III 6 Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD, BH #SE20TBEX20HD, is a brand new, factory sealed drive.

Q: 9. Is this drive CMR or SMR?

A: The Seagate Exos X18 are CMR drives.

Q: 10. is it covered by international warranty?

A: You will need to check with Seagate about their coverages in your specific part of the world. There are embargoes and restrictions on where they can service.