Seagate ST18000NM000J 18TB SATA Hard Drive - ESD Sealed Demo

This ESD Sealed Demo Seagate Exos X18 ST18000NM000J is a factory recertified 18TB enterprise-grade 3.5" SATA hard drive built for hyperscale data centers, backup infrastructure, and big data environments. With 512e FastFormat technology, it offers flexibility between sector formats and supports seamless scaling in RAID or distributed storage systems like Hadoop or Ceph.

Designed for 24×7 workloads in high-density storage arrays, the Exos X18 ensures industry-leading reliability, fast access speeds, and T10-compliant format flexibility to match evolving enterprise demands.

Key Features & Benefits
18TB high-capacity enterprise hard drive in a 3.5" LFF form factor
512e/4Kn sector format with FastFormat utility for flexible reconfiguration
6Gbps SATA interface and 7200 RPM performance for balanced speed and capacity
Enterprise-class reliability for 24/7 workloads and large-scale deployments
Factory recertified and ESD sealedideal for low-cost enterprise storage refresh

Ideal Uses
Hyperscale and scale-out data center deployments
Distributed file systems like Hadoop, Ceph, and GlusterFS
Enterprise D2D backup and restore, surveillance archiving
High-capacity RAID arrays and mainstream external storage systems

Specifications
Condition: Factory Recertified ESD Sealed Demo Unit
Brand: Seagate
Model: ST18000NM000J
Series: Exos X18
Capacity: 18TB
Form Factor: 3.5" LFF (Large Form Factor)
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Sector Format: 512e default (FastFormat to 4Kn supported)
Cache: Enterprise-class DRAM (varies by firmware)
Workload Rating: 550TB/year
Use Case: Enterprise / Data Center
Advanced Features: FastFormat sector switching (T10-compliant)
MTBF: Up to 2.5 million hours
Power Consumption: Varies by load; enterprise-optimized
Dimensions: Standard 3.5" enterprise drive
Operating Temperature: 5°C to 60°C
Warranty: 3 Month Carry-in Warranty
In the Box: Hard Drive Only