Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: ST16000NM004J | Part #: ST16000NM004J | MPN: ST16000NM004J
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About the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
At idle, this drive consumes just 5.4W; under read/write loads, it peaks at 9.2W—a critical efficiency metric for IT procurement teams building large-scale JBOD arrays where per-drive power draw directly impacts rack density and cooling costs. The Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s drive is purpose-built for enterprise data centers demanding high capacity, reliability, and power efficiency in a single footprint.
The Seagate Exos X18 platform delivers 16TB of formatted capacity in a compact 3.5-inch form factor, supported by dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity for redundant host paths and maximum uptime. With a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, a 256MB cache, and an annualized workload rating of 550TB/year, this drive handles continuous, mission-critical workloads. Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology ensures proven compatibility with legacy and modern storage controllers, while rotational vibration sensors maintain stability in multi-drive environments. The drive's MTBF rating of 2,500,000 hours reflects Seagate's commitment to long-term reliability. User-selectable sector sizes (512e / 4Kn) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) options with FIPS 140-2 certification on applicable SKUs address both flexibility and security mandates. Operating across 5°C to 60°C, the ST16000NM004J adapts to diverse data center thermal profiles without performance compromise.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: ST16000NM004J
- Formatted Capacity: 16TB
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s with dual-port connectivity
- Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Cache: 256MB
- MTBF: 2,500,000 hours
- Power Consumption (Operating): 9.2W; (Idle): 5.4W
- Workload Rate (Annualized): 550TB/year
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Seagate |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | ST16000NM004J |
| Part Number | ST16000NM004J |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST16000NM004J |
| Product Family | Exos X18 |
| Formatted Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Interface Ports | Dual Port |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 256MB |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Sector Size | 512e / 4Kn (user-selectable) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Height | 26.11mm (1.028 in) |
| Power Consumption (Operating, Read/Write) | 9.2W |
| Power Consumption (Idle A) | 5.4W |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Encryption | Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option available; FIPS 140-2 on applicable SKUs |
| Vibration Compensation | Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors |
| Operating Shock | 70G, 2ms |
| Non-Operating Shock | 250G, 1ms |
Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
What does the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise do?
At 16TB, the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise?
Key specifications for the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise: capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; product name Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise; brand Seagate; category Hard Drive (NVMe/SSD/HDD); capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number ST16000NM004J. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise compatible with my infrastructure?
The Seagate ST16000NM004J 16TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise uses a SAS 12Gb/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.