Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD
Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: SEA-ST8000NM0178 | Part #: ST8000NM0178 | MPN: ST8000NM0178
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About the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD
The Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD from Seagate is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 8TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The Seagate ST8000NM0178 is an 8TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive engineered for continuous enterprise operation in servers, dense storage arrays, and data center capacity tiers. Built on Seagate's Exos platform architecture, it is rated for 24/7 workloads up to 550TB per year, making it suitable for environments demanding sustained read/write throughput rather than the lighter duty cycles typical of desktop or surveillance drives. The drive connects via a 6Gb/s SATA III interface Available in brand new condition. Seagate enterprise hdds products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Seagate |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | SEA-ST8000NM0178 |
| Part Number | ST8000NM0178 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST8000NM0178 |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 256MB |
| Bytes per Sector | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Rated Workload | 550TB/year |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | 2,000,000 hours |
| Non-Recoverable Read Errors | 1 per 10^15 bits read |
| Power-On Hours Rating | 8,760 hours/year (24/7) |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption – Active (Typical) | Approximately 9W |
| Power Consumption – Idle | Approximately 7W |
| PowerChoice Technology | Yes |
| Advanced Idle Power States | Yes |
| Height | 26.11 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 720g |
| Product Family | Exos 7E8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD
What does the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD do?
At 8TB, the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD?
Key specifications for the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s; drive class Enterprise HDD; typical spindle speed 7200 RPM; use case Servers, NAS, JBOD, and storage arrays. Manufacturer part number ST8000NM0178. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The Seagate ST8000NM0178 8TB 3.5-inch SATA Enterprise HDD uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5-inch form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.