Seagate Exos 4TB 7E8 3.5 4TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s HDD ST4000NM0125 1YZ207-038 SAS
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About this product
The Seagate Exos 4TB 7E8 is an internal enterprise SAS hard drive, featuring a 3.5-inch form factor and a 4TB storage capacity. It operates at 7200 RPM with a 128 MB buffer, offering robust performance for demanding server environments. The SAS 12Gb/s interface ensures high-speed data transfer, with a stated read speed of 500MB/s. This drive includes hot-plug support and Super Parity, enhancing reliability and ease of maintenance for PC-compatible server systems.
Our take
This Seagate Exos 4TB drive is clearly built for the enterprise, and it shows in its features. The 4TB capacity is generous, and the 7200 RPM combined with a 128 MB buffer provides solid performance. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is a major advantage for high-throughput server applications, and the 500MB/s read speed is impressive for an HDD. Hot-plug support makes it convenient for server maintenance, which is crucial in such environments. At $57.79, it's an excellent value for a high-performance SAS enterprise drive. Just be aware that its SAS interface means it's not a plug-and-play solution for standard consumer PCs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 4TB enterprise-grade storage
- SAS 12Gb/s interface for high speed
- 7200 RPM with 128 MB buffer
- Hot-plug support, Super Parity
Cons
- Requires SAS controller, not standard SATA
- Internal enclosure means installation
Specifications
- Buffer 128 MB
- Compatible With PC
- Hot-Plug Support Yes
- Color Silver
- MPN ST4000NM0125 108-00590+A4 X375A SP-375A 1YZ207-038
- Enclosure Internal
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- Super Parity
- Yes
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Brand
- Seagate
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Rotational Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Type
- Internal enterprise SAS Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- ST4000NM0125
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s, SAS
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Cache
- 128 MB