Seagate Exos X18

12 TB, 3.5"
CHF41.17/1TB
2Ratings
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Product details

Seagate manufactures hard drives specifically designed to meet the demand for hyperscale cloud scalability. As the flagship of Seagate's X-class, the Exos X18 Enterprise hard drives are the highest-capacity drives in the fleet.

Key specifications

Interface version
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Interface
SATA
Scope of application
Enterprise
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
270 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Documents
Technical data sheet.pdf
Item number
20940315

General information

Manufacturer
Seagate
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
ST12000NM000J
Release date
2.12.2021
Sales rank in Category Hard drives
206 of 2803
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Data storage properties

Scope of application
Enterprise
Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
12 TB
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
270 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Hard disk filling
Helium
MTBF
2500000 h
Hard disk additional functions
Hot swapping

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
60 °C

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
4.40 W
Power consumption
8.60 W

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 x Seagate Exos X18 12TB 3.5" hard drive

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.19 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
650 g

Package dimensions

Length
21 cm
Width
13.20 cm
Height
6.30 cm
Weight
714 g

30-day right of return
5 years Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 3.HPE
    0.9 %
  • 4.Dell
    1.1 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1.6 %
  • 5.WD
    1.6 %
  • 7.Seagate
    1.9 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    2 days
  • 1.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.Synology
    3 days
  • 3.Toshiba
    3 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 3.WD
    2.4 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    2.6 %
  • 5.Seagate
    3.3 %
  • 6.Dell
    5.5 %
  • 7.HPE
    8.6 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseJanuary 2023
  • PositiveVery quiet
  • Positivecheap
  • NegativeHigh power consumption

The Seagate Exos X18 is available with 16 and 18 TBytes, soon to be followed by the 2X18, a version with a split head stack. Those who want an 18 TB Exos drive could just as well go for an Exos X20 with 18 TB. Other versions of the Exos X18 have a SAS interface or can be erased quickly and securely, but those who are only looking for the lowest price will probably get what they want: the 18 TByte...