Seagate Exos X16 16TB, 7200 RPM, 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive - ST16000NM001G
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About this product
The Seagate Exos X16 16TB Internal Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch HDD designed for robust storage solutions. It operates at 7200 RPM and features a SATA III interface, providing a read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 170 Mbps. With a 256 MB cache and Hot Plug Support, this drive is compatible with both laptops and PCs, offering a substantial 16TB capacity for data-intensive applications. It is presented in a silver finish.
Our take
This Seagate Exos X16 offers an impressive 16TB of storage, making it excellent for anyone needing vast amounts of space for archives, backups, or large media libraries. The 7200 RPM speed, coupled with a 256MB cache and SATA III interface, should provide a responsive experience for an HDD, achieving a respectable 500MB/s read speed. I appreciate the Hot Plug Support feature, which can be very convenient for system maintenance or upgrades. While listed as an 'Internal Laptop Drive,' its 3.5-inch form factor and enterprise-grade lineage suggest it's primarily suited for desktops, workstations, or server use. The price point is also quite competitive for its capacity.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High 16TB storage capacity
- Fast 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA III interface for modern systems
- 500MB/s read speed
- 256MB cache enhances performance
Cons
- Incorrectly listed as 'Internal Laptop Drive'
- 170 Mbps transfer rate is relatively slow
Specifications
- Brand Seagate
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- Color Silver
- Model Seagate Exos X16
- Storage Capacity 16 TB
Show all 19 specifications
- Interface
- SATA III
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Compatible With
- Laptop, PC
- MPN
- ST16000NM001G
- Item Length
- 5.787 in
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Item Height
- 1.028 in
- Transfer Rate
- 170 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Plug Support
- Item Width
- 4.010 in
- Cache
- 256 MB
