The IronWolf Pro is designed for reliable performance in environments with consistently demanding workloads. It is designed for high performance in commercial and enterprise multi-bay NAS storage solutions with multiple users and applications. Optimised for NAS: thanks to AgileArray AgileArray enables two-level balancing and time-limited error correction for first-class RAID performance in multi-bay systems. Continuous operation, continuous availability IronWolf Pro hard drives are designed for continuous operation so that users can access their data anytime, anywhere. Full portfolio with CMR: All IronWolf Pro drives utilise Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) for consistent, best-in-class NAS performance. Up to 20 TB A wide range of high capacities enables scalable and cost-effective storage solutions. Robust: IronWolf Pro hard drives offer a workload rating of 550 TB/year. This allows businesses and enterprises to seamlessly store, share and utilise large amounts of networked data on NAS systems. Unrivalled reliability and longevity: IronWolf hard drives offer an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours.
Scope of application | NAS |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Cache | 256 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 270 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
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Item number | 21950866 |
Manufacturer | Seagate |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | ST16000NT001 |
Release date | 9.8.2022 |
Sales rank in Category Hard drives | 16 of 2886 |
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Scope of application | NAS |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 16 TB |
Cache | 256 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 270 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk filling | Helium |
Max. Workload Rate | 550 TB/J |
MTBF | 2500000 h |
Hard disk additional functions | Hot plugging |
Maximum operating temperature | 65 °C |
Max. noise level | 20 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 1 W |
Power consumption | 7.60 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | 235.45 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 5.60 |
Scope of delivery | 3 years Seagate Rescue data recovery |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.19 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 670 g |
Length | 21 cm |
Width | 15 cm |
Height | 8 cm |
Weight | 724 g |
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Due to the helium filling, the power consumption is only just under 8 watts in operation; when the drive is put to sleep, the Ironwolf Pro makes do with just under 1 watt. The drive is designed for NAS systems with up to 24 bays; vibration sensors measure vibrations of neighbouring drives to optimise head control. The warranty is 5 years, but the drive is (still) relatively expensive.
The Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB impresses in many respects in the test. In addition to the gigantic storage capacity of 20,000 GB, the read and write performance is also top-notch. In addition, there are a lot of features for optimised use in network storage (NAS). Thus, the 3.5-inch hard disk is not only interesting for data centres and commercial servers, but also for private users who are looking...