Seagate Exos Harddisk ST14000NM002C-FR 14TB SATA-600 7200rpm - FACTORY REFURBISHED

The Seagate Exos 7E8 is a 14TB enterprise-class hard drive engineered for maximum storage density and reliable performance in demanding data center environments. With a SATA 6Gb/s interface and 7200 RPM spindle speed, it delivers sustained transfer rates up to 255 MB/s, making it ideal for hyperscale applications, cloud storage, and bulk data repositories.

Advantages

This factory refurbished drive offers exceptional value without compromising on enterprise features. It supports a workload rate limit of 550 TB/year and boasts a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours, ensuring long-term reliability. The 256 MB cache optimizes read/write operations, while conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology provides consistent performance for sequential workloads.

Suitable for

• Hyperscale data centers and cloud storage
• High-capacity RAID arrays and NAS systems
• Video surveillance and media archiving
• Big data analytics and backup solutions

Key specifications

• Capacity: 14 TB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Cache: 256 MB
• Workload Rate Limit: 550 TB/year
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Unrecoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10^15 bits read
• Power Consumption (Idle): 5.0 W
• Power Consumption (Operating): 8.0 W
• Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 255 MB/s
• Technology: CMR
• Hot-Swap Support: Yes

Recommendations

For organizations seeking high-capacity, cost-effective storage with enterprise reliability, the Seagate Exos 7E8 14TB is an excellent choice. Its factory refurbished status provides a budget-friendly alternative to new drives while maintaining stringent performance standards.