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St20000nm004e
ST20000NM004E belongs to Seagate Exos X22 enterprise series, a helium‑sealed 3.5‑inch CMR SATA hard drive of 20TB capacity. It runs at 7200RPM with 512MB cache and offers up to 285MB/s sustained transfer speed.
Helium‑sealed construction reduces power consumption and mechanical wear. It has 2.5‑million‑hour MTBF and supports heavy 550TB yearly workload for non‑stop enterprise operation. RV sensor maintains stable performance in multi‑drive cabinets. It supports 512e /4Kn sector mode and Instant Secure Erase for enterprise data security.
Main applications include cloud data‑center nodes, enterprise NAS, RAID storage, backup archive and large‑volume media storage. Adequate cooling and compatible enterprise host hardware are required during deployment. Datasheet PDF can be downloaded.
ST20000NM004E Exos X22 Enterprise Hard Drive Features
1. 20TB Ultra-High Enterprise Storage Density
The ST20000NM004E is a flagship Exos X22 series enterprise hard drive equipped with 20TB massive storage capacity. Adopting advanced helium-sealed architecture and high-density disk design, it greatly improves single-device storage volume and rack space utilization. It effectively reduces the total number of deployed hard drives, lowers overall data center hardware investment and simplifies large-scale storage array deployment and maintenance work.
2. CMR Vertical Recording & Stable High-Speed Performance
Built with reliable CMR conventional magnetic recording technology, this enterprise HDD completely avoids capacity attenuation and performance fluctuation issues of SMR drives. It features a 7200RPM high-speed spindle and 512MB large cache, paired with SATA III 6.0Gb/s high-bandwidth interface. It delivers sustained and stable read-write throughput, meeting high-load continuous data reading and writing demands of enterprise-level storage systems.
3. Helium-Sealed Low Power & Low Heat Design
Adopting professional helium-filled sealing technology, the ST20000NM004E reduces internal air resistance and mechanical friction compared with traditional air-filled hard drives. It features lower power consumption and heat generation during 24/7 continuous operation. The energy-saving design effectively cuts data center cooling and operating costs while maintaining long-term stable working status.
4. Million-Level MTBF & Enterprise-Grade Reliability
With an ultra-high 2.5 million hours MTBF rating and 0.35% annual failure rate, this Exos X22 hard drive delivers industry-leading operational reliability. It integrates advanced error correction algorithms, vibration suppression and anti-interference mechanisms. Strict enterprise-level quality standards ensure excellent data integrity and greatly reduce equipment failure and data loss risks for long-term continuous workloads.
5. 24/7 Continuous Workload & Wide Compatibility
Optimized for enterprise non-stop operating scenarios, the ST20000NM004E supports 8760-hour full-year continuous operation. The standard 3.5-inch SATA interface is widely compatible with mainstream servers, storage enclosures, RAID arrays and big data storage devices. It provides a high-cost-performance and scalable storage solution for hyperscale data centers and enterprise backup systems.
Technical Specifications of ST20000NM004E Exos X22 Enterprise SATA HDD
Item | Specifications |
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Part Number | ST20000NM004E |
Product Series | Seagate Exos X22 Enterprise HDD |
Capacity | 20TB |
Recording Technology | CMR Conventional Magnetic Recording |
Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
Cache Memory | 512MB |
Interface Standard | SATA III / 6.0Gb/s |
MTBF | 2,500,000 Hours |
Annual Failure Rate | 0.35% |
Operating Mode | 24/7 Full-Year Continuous Operation |
Design Feature | Helium-Sealed Low Power Consumption |
Dimension | 3.5 Inch Standard Enterprise Hard Drive |
Core Advantages | High density, no capacity loss, low heat, high stability |
Application Grade | Data Center, Server, Big Data Storage, Enterprise Backup |
Industrial Applications of the ST20000NM004E Exos X22 Enterprise Hard Drive
The ST20000NM004E is designed for large-scale cloud data center storage expansion. Its 20TB ultra-high capacity and high space utilization effectively reduce server deployment quantity and overall TCO. With stable 24/7 operation capability, it supports distributed storage systems, cloud resource pooling and large-scale data archiving for hyperscale enterprise data centers.
2. Enterprise Server & RAID Array Storage
Featuring CMR non-degradation performance and enterprise-level fault tolerance, this hard drive is widely used in enterprise server RAID redundant arrays. It maintains stable read-write performance under long-term high-load cycles, ensures core business data security and integrity, and provides reliable storage support for enterprise office systems and business database operations.
3. Big Data Analysis & AI Computing Platform
High storage density and low-latency stable throughput make it ideal for big data mining, statistical analysis and AI model training scenarios. The 512MB large cache optimizes data calling efficiency, accelerates mass data reading and processing speed, and improves the overall operational efficiency of intelligent computing and analysis platforms.
4. Long-Term Enterprise Data Backup & Archiving
Benefiting from million-level MTBF and ultra-low failure rate, the ST20000NM004E is suitable for enterprise long-term data backup, file archiving and historical data storage. The helium low-power design reduces long-term operating losses, realizing safe, energy-saving and low-cost permanent data retention for enterprises and institutions.
5. Intelligent Cloud Computing & Virtualization System
It adapts to various cloud virtual machine storage and resource scheduling scenarios. Excellent vibration resistance and environmental adaptability ensure stable operation in high-density storage cabinets. It serves as a cost-effective scalable storage solution for medium and large cloud computing platforms and virtualized server clusters.