Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: ST8000NM017B | Part #: ST8000NM017B | MPN: ST8000NM017B
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About the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
With a 256MB cache buffer and sustained transfer rate of up to 249 MB/s, the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s drive delivers the throughput and responsiveness required for demanding backup, NAS, and archive deployments. Built on Seagate's proven Exos 7E10 platform, this enterprise-class HDD combines reliability with consistent performance across mixed workload environments. Storage architects and IT procurement teams selecting bulk capacity solutions will find the 8TB formatted capacity and 7,200 RPM spindle speed strike an optimal balance between speed and power efficiency for 24/7 operation.
The ST8000NM017B operates on CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology with a 512e sector format, delivering an average latency of 4.16ms and a proven MTBF of 2,500,000 hours. Designed to handle an annualized workload rating of 550TB/year, this Seagate drive is engineered for continuous-duty environments where uptime and data availability are non-negotiable. Rotational vibration compensation via RV sensors and PowerBalance Technology minimize mechanical stress and optimize thermal stability across a 0°C to 70°C operating range. Power consumption is highly efficient, with R/W at 7.1W, idle at 5.6W, and sleep modes as low as 0.25W, making it suitable for large-capacity storage arrays where energy costs and thermal density matter.
Typical Enterprise Workloads
- Multi-bay NAS systems requiring sustained sequential I/O and high annualized throughput capacity
- Backup and archival appliances handling nightly full and incremental data transfers
- RAID arrays in small-to-medium datacenters where CMR reliability and cost-per-TB are priorities
- Cold storage tiers in hybrid storage infrastructures with predictable, non-random access patterns
- High-density storage enclosures where low idle power consumption reduces operational overhead
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Seagate |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | ST8000NM017B |
| Part Number | ST8000NM017B |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST8000NM017B |
| Product Family | Exos 7E10 |
| Formatted Capacity | 8TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Sector Format | 512e |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 256MB |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (OD) | Up to 249 MB/s |
| Average Latency | 4.16ms |
| Annualized Workload Rating | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Power Consumption – Operating (R/W) | 7.1W |
| Power Consumption – Idle A | 5.6W |
| Power Consumption – Sleep / DevSleep | 0.6W / 0.25W |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors) |
| PowerBalance Technology | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Height | 26.11mm |
| Weight | 720g |
| Vibration Resistance (Operating) | 0.5Grms (5–500Hz) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
What does the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise do?
At 8TB, the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/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 SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise?
Key specifications for the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; model number ST8000NM017B; brand Seagate; category Hard Drive; sub category Enterprise HDD; capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch. Manufacturer part number ST8000NM017B. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise compatible with my infrastructure?
The Seagate ST8000NM017B 8TB SATA 6Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise 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.