Datasheet

VERSION 7
Channel Data Sheet
Maximum Storage Capacity for Highest Rack Space Efficiency
12TB per drive
1
for 50% more petabytes per rack
2
Industry's lowest power and weight for optimum data center TCO
Highest 12TB HDD performance with enhanced caching, making it perfect for Big
Data applications
Hyperscale SATA model tuned for large data transfers
PowerBalance
™
feature optimizes IOPS/Watt
Advanced Write Caching feature for 20% boost in random write performance
2
Forged, wrought-aluminum base and a helium sealed-drive design with no porosity
and uniform density
Superior material and weld-width design for a more robust, hermetically sealed-drive
enclosure that protects from helium leaks
Digital environmental sensors for measuring internal pressure, helping to ensure high
reliability, performance and quality
Latest hermetic interconnect technology supporting higher data rate heads and higher
pin counts for extreme thermal conditions
Proven enterprise-class reliability backed by 2.5M-hr MTBF
Best-Fit Applications
Hyperscale applications/cloud data centers
Massive scale-out data centers
Big Data 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
1 Seagate recommends validating your configuration with your HBA/RAID controller manufacturer to ensure full
capacity capabilities.
2 Compared to 8TB competitive product.