Seagate Exos X10 10TB 7200RPM 3.5in SAS 12Gb/s HDD

Seagate Exos X10 10TB 7200RPM 3.5in SAS 12Gb/s HDD

Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs

SKU: ST10000NM0206 | Part #: ST10000NM0206 | MPN: ST10000NM0206

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About the Seagate Exos X10 10TB 7200RPM 3.5in SAS 12Gb/s HDD

The Seagate Exos X10 is a 10TB enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drive engineered for demanding datacenter environments that require high-density storage, consistent throughput, and long-term operational reliability. Built on Seagate's proven perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology with conventional magnetic recording (CMR), the Exos X10 spins at 7200 RPM and connects via a SAS 12Gb/s dual-port interface, delivering a sustained data transfer rate of up to 249 MB/s. The drive incorporates a 256MB cache buffer and is rated for 24/7 continuous operation, making it well suited for always-on enterprise infrastructure deployments.

The Exos X10 features Seagate's PowerChoice technology for intelligent power management across multiple low-power states, enabling operators to reduce energy consumption in large-scale deployments without sacrificing availability. It also incorporates PowerBalance technology, which allows fine-tuning of the performance-versus-power trade-off to match specific workload profiles. The drive supports rotational vibration (RV) sensors to maintain performance integrity in high-density, multi-drive enclosures where vibration from adjacent drives can otherwise degrade read/write accuracy.

Designed to address the requirements of hyperscale cloud environments, enterprise NAS, object storage, backup repositories, and AI training data lakes, the Exos X10 carries a workload rating of 550TB per year and a 2.5 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF) rating. The SAS 12Gb/s dual-port interface provides enhanced redundancy and path failover capabilities critical to mission-critical storage architectures. With its combination of high capacity, dual-port SAS connectivity, and enterprise-grade data integrity features including T10 PI (protection information) support, the Exos X10 is positioned as a foundational storage component for enterprise IT, datacenter, and AI infrastructure across global deployments.

Ideal for

  • Hyperscale and enterprise cloud storage platforms requiring high-density, high-capacity drive bays with dual-port SAS redundancy
  • AI and machine learning training data repositories where large sequential read/write throughput and sustained transfer rates are essential
  • Enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure with high annual workload demands and continuous 24/7 operation requirements
  • Object storage clusters and scale-out NAS environments benefiting from RV sensor compensation in dense multi-drive chassis
  • Video surveillance and media archiving systems requiring sustained write performance and large capacity per drive bay
  • SAN and DAS deployments in financial services or healthcare where T10 PI data integrity protection and MTBF reliability ratings are mandatory

Technical specifications

ManufacturerSeagate
Manufacturer Part NumberST10000NM0206
SeriesExos X10
Capacity10TB
Form Factor3.5-inch
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Interface PortsDual-port
Spindle Speed7200 RPM
Cache Buffer256MB
Sustained Transfer Rate (OD)249 MB/s
Recording TechnologyCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording / PMR)
Annual Workload Rating550TB/year
MTBF2,500,000 hours
Power Consumption (Operating, Read/Write)10.1W
Power Consumption (Idle A)7.64W
Rotational Vibration CompensationYes (dual-plane RV sensors)
T10 Protection Information (PI)Supported
PowerChoice TechnologyYes
PowerBalance TechnologyYes
Operating Temperature5°C to 60°C
Non-Operating Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Dimensions (H x W x D)26.11mm x 101.85mm x 147mm
Weight730g

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Technical Specifications

BrandSeagate
CategoryEnterprise HDDs
SKUST10000NM0206
Part NumberST10000NM0206
ConditionNew
Manufacturer Part NumberST10000NM0206
SeriesExos X10
Capacity10TB
Form Factor3.5-inch
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Interface PortsDual-port
Spindle Speed7200 RPM
Cache Buffer256MB
Sustained Transfer Rate (OD)249 MB/s
Recording TechnologyCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording / PMR)
Annual Workload Rating550TB/year
MTBF2,500,000 hours
Power Consumption (Operating, Read/Write)10.1W
Power Consumption (Idle A)7.64W
Rotational Vibration CompensationYes (dual-plane RV sensors)
T10 Protection Information (PI)Supported
PowerChoice TechnologyYes
PowerBalance TechnologyYes
Operating Temperature5°C to 60°C
Non-Operating Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Dimensions (H x W x D)26.11mm x 101.85mm x 147mm
Weight730g

Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate Exos X10 10TB 7200RPM 3.5in SAS 12Gb/s HDD

What workloads is the Seagate Exos X10 10TB 7200RPM 3.5in SAS 12Gb/s HDD designed for?

Enterprise mixed-use and read-intensive workloads — including transactional databases, AI inference data, virtualisation, hyperconverged storage, and analytics. Endurance is rated for sustained 24/7 operation, not consumer-style burst use.

Will this SSD work in my Dell / HPE / Lenovo server?

Most enterprise SSDs ship in vendor-branded variants tied to a server QVL. Share your server model and we will quote the correctly-branded SKU (Dell-genuine, HPE-genuine, Lenovo-genuine) so support and firmware update tooling work without complaints.

Do you provide support support locally?

Yes. All units are sourced through distribution, so support registers cleanly with the manufacturer (Samsung / Kioxia / Solidigm / Micron / WD / Seagate) and DOA replacement is handled through our Dubai operations within 5 business days for UAE/GCC.

How do I get a quote for a bulk order?

Use the RFQ form on this page with your quantity and destination. For larger and project-scale orders we engage the vendor directly to prepare a tailored quote, and our pre-sales team follows up with a vendor-confirmed quote.