Seagate Exos X16 12TB Standard SAS

The Seagate Exos X16 12TB Standard SAS hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for NAS storage solutions. 3.5" HDDs are designed chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the key characteristics is clearly the rotational speed (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM ensures improved performance and data speeds. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 12000 GB. The drive features a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Seagate hard disk and a computer or other device takes place via the SAS interface.

Seagate Exos X16 12TB Standard SAS Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 245 MB/s and write speed up to 245 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk for standard bays
• Maximum power consumption 10 W
• Standard power consumption is 6,2 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 5 W
• The data transfer is facilitated through the SAS interface
• HDDs don't have much resistance against physical shocks, but they also deliver a better storage capacity for less money than SSDs

Other HDD Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the enclosure there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this design delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. The key parameter that determines the speed of a hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. With the Seagate Exos X16 12TB Standard SAS, you would get 7200 RPM RPM. This is ideal for demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. System responsivity and overall stability is also significantly affected the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Seagate hard disk is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Disk

If you want to mount the Seagate Exos X16 12TB Standard SAS in your PC or other device, it must have a 3.5" slot. All data transfer is done using the SAS interface, boasting a standard speed of 12.0 Gbit/s. This solution is not particularly widespread, however.