Hard Drive Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA:The Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA hard drive is one of the high load internal HDDs compatible with NAS data storage solutions. 3.5 HDDs are designed mainly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the crucial characteristics is clearly the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM provides improved performance and data speeds. You can look forward to a total data capacity of 16000 GB. The storage has a 256 MB memory cache. You can connect the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated using the SATA III interface. Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA Hard Drive Key Features Read speed up to 261 MB/s and write speed up to 261 MB/s 256 MB memory cache Seagate 3.5 format disk for standard bays Maximum power draw 9,4 W Power consumption under standard load is 6,4 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 5.3 W It communicates with a PC or other devices through the SATA III interface Standard hard drives are admittedly more susceptible to physical damage, but they are also more affordable than the newer SSDs Other Hard Disk Features Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but on the upside, this design also delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. The key parameter that determines the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). With the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA, you would get 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. This is great news for people who demand more from their devices, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. System responsivity and stability is also influenced the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Seagate HDD includes a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their speedy reading. Connecting the Seagate HDD If you want to install the Seagate Exos X18 16TB 512e/4kn SATA in your PC or other device, you need a 3.5 slot. The communication between the HDD and PC happens via the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.