Features
- 16TB capacity, 3.5-inch form factor
- SATA 6Gb/s interface
- 7200 RPM spindle speed
- Enterprise and data centre 24/7 operation
- Seagate Secure data protection technology
- Listed as suitable for NVR, DVR, RAID and servers
The Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM001G is a 16TB enterprise hard drive in the 3.5-inch size. It is made for data centres, enterprise storage arrays and professional systems that run around the clock.
It has a SATA 6 Gb/s interface and spins at 7200 RPM. The product data says it gives stable throughput for multi-channel NVR systems, video storage servers and large RAID configurations, and that it has enhanced vibration tolerance for dense enclosures and rack-mounted systems.
It also has Seagate Secure technology, which adds hardware-based data protection for compliance needs. Advanced caching helps keep throughput steady when the drive writes and reads for long periods.
The product data describes it as designed for 24/7 operation with a high workload rating, so it is a drive for installations where it is always working, such as a recording server that never switches off. It is not a small, quiet drive for a home recorder.
It suits a large recording server or storage array that needs drives of this class. This is an enterprise drive, not a drive sold for ordinary CCTV recorders. Check that your NVR, server or controller supports a 16TB drive and takes 3.5-inch SATA before you order.