Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS

Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS

Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs

SKU: ST18000NT001 | Part #: ST18000NT001 | MPN: ST18000NT001

Contact for Pricing — Request a Quote

Request a Quote Contact Us

About the Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS

SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch enterprise HDD with 1,200,000-hour MTBF — the Seagate ST18000NT001 IronWolf Pro NAS drive delivers 18TB of capacity purpose-built for always-on network storage environments. Engineered by Seagate for multi-bay NAS systems supporting up to 24 bays, this drive combines high workload tolerance with proven reliability in demanding data center deployments. The 256MB cache buffer and 272 MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate ensure responsive performance across concurrent user access patterns, while the 7200 RPM spindle maintains consistent throughput for mission-critical applications.

Designed for storage architects and IT procurement teams managing enterprise NAS infrastructure, the ST18000NT001 rated for 300TB annual workload and 600,000 load/unload cycles maximizes uptime in continuous operational settings. CMR recording technology provides predictable performance and compatibility with standard NAS platforms, while Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors minimize mechanical interference in densely populated storage arrays. Operating across 0°C to 70°C conditions with just 7.8W read/write consumption and 5.0W idle draw, this Seagate drive balances thermal efficiency with enterprise-grade endurance specifications.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

  • Multi-user office NAS systems requiring sustained capacity and fault tolerance across 12–24 drive bays
  • Small-to-medium business backup and archival repositories with continuous daily ingest cycles
  • Virtualization storage pools supporting consolidated workloads in branch office or remote site configurations
  • Media production and content management systems demanding high sequential throughput and large file handling
  • Redundant storage arrays leveraging IronWolf Pro's 1,200,000-hour MTBF for extended service intervals

Technical Specifications

BrandSeagate
CategoryEnterprise HDDs
SKUST18000NT001
Part NumberST18000NT001
ConditionNew
Capacity18TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Manufacturer Part NumberST18000NT001
SeriesIronWolf Pro
Capacity18TB
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Recording TechnologyCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
Rotational Speed7200 RPM
Cache Buffer256MB
Maximum Sustained Transfer Rate272 MB/s
Annual Workload Rating300TB/year
MTBF1,200,000 hours
Load/Unload Cycles600,000
Multi-Bay NAS SupportUp to 24 bays
Form Factor3.5-inch
Power Consumption (Operating, Read/Write)7.8W
Power Consumption (Idle)5.0W
Vibration CompensationRotational Vibration (RV) Sensors
Operating Temperature0°C to 70°C
Non-Operating Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Operating Shock70Gs, 2ms
FeaturesIronWolf Health Management (IHM), AgileArray Technology
Operating EnvironmentContinuous operation

Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS

What does the Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS do?

At 18TB, the Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 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 ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS?

Key specifications for the Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; model number ST18000NT001; brand Seagate; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number ST18000NT001. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.

Is the Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS compatible with my infrastructure?

The Seagate ST18000NT001 18TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 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.