Description
✅ Key Specs
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Seagate Exos 7E10 ST8000NM017B |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 256 MB |
| Sector Format | 512e / 4Kn advanced format |
| MTBF / Reliability | 2,000,000 hours MTBF; built for 24×7 operation, bulk/unstructured data workloads |
| Sustained Throughput | Around 255 MB/s internal data rate |
| Power & Physical | Dimensions 147 mm × 101.85 mm × 26.11 mm, weight 716 g |
⚠ Pros & Cons
Advantages:
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High reliability and durability (enterprise‐grade), suitable for data centers, NAS, RAID setups.
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Good performance: 7200 RPM plus large cache helps with throughput vs desktop drives.
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Large capacity (8 TB) offers good storage per drive, good for bulk storage.
Potential Drawbacks:
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Enterprise drives are generally more expensive than consumer NAS/desktop drives.
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May consume more power (spin up, idle) and generate more heat/noise than desktop drives.
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Not optimized for small random IO workloads as much as SSDs.
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