Seagate ST8000NM000A 8 TB SATA Black and Green Internal Hard Disk

The Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB Enterprise HDD is a high-capacity, high-performance drive designed for enterprise bulk data applications. With a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, this 2. 5" internal hard drive features a SATA III interface and 256MB of cache memory for an overall data transfer rate of up to 249 MB/s. It has an MTBF rating of 2 million hours, annualized failure rates of 0.44%, maximum workload rates (550TB per year) and 1 sector per 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read. This model includes a physical write-protect switch on the back of the unit, making it easy to secure critical data by locking down their access and even setting them up as read only drives.

General Features
Enterprise Drive for Bulk Data Applications
This Exos 7E8 hard drive supports up to 8TB, offering bulk data storage for data center infrastructures requiring a highly reliable enterprise hard drive. The Exos 7E8 provides cost-effective, reliable access to unstructured data. Built on 10th-generation conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology, the Exos 7E8 drive helps to catalyze the datasphere, enabling data center architects and IT professionals to deliver trusted performance, solid reliability, ironclad security, and low TCO for demanding 24×7 operations.
Robust Bulk Data Storage for a 24/7 World
Exos 7E8 drives are backed by a 2 million-hour MTBF rating and support workloads of 550TB per year, which is up to 10× that of desktop hard drives. With a 256MB cache, on-the-fly error correction algorithms, and rotational vibration design, the Exos 7E8 helps ensure consistent performance in replicated and RAID multi-drive systems.
High Performance for Mainstream Data Center Applications
Meet your storage workload requirements using an efficient and cost-effective data center footprint. The Exos 7E8 delivers easy integration into bulk storage systems with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, while user-definable technology advancements like PowerChoice and Seagate RAID Rebuild, you can tailor your nearline storage requirements for even greater improvements in lowering your TCO.
Enhanced Reliability, Data Protection, and Security
Advanced security features help protect data where it lives, which is on the drive. The Exos 7E8 prevents unauthorized drive access and safeguards stored data with security features that include Secure Downloads & Diagnostics, TCG-compliant Self-Encrypting Drive, and government-grade FIPS/Common Criteria tamper-resistant hard drive. Seagate Secure drives simplify drive repurposing and disposal, help protect data-at-rest, and comply with corporate and federal data security mandates.