Toshiba uses FC-MAMR technology for the first time in its MG09ACA18TE server hard disk, an 18-TByte drive with nine disks. In the test, it was able to achieve the expected values: In the outer zones, the data transfer rate for reading and writing was around 280 MByte/s, in the inner zones it was still 127 MByte/s...
Toshiba MG09 Series
18 TB, 3.5", CMRMemory Size
Product details
The MG09ACA18TE from Toshiba's Enterprise Capacity Hard Drive MG09 series implements Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording (FC-MAMR) technology to increase the density of conventional magnetic recording (CMR) to 2 TB per platter, achieving a total capacity of 18 TB. The hard drive is designed for continuous operation, with a workload of 550 TB per year. It also supports Toshiba's Persistent Write Cache technology, which enhances performance when handling data during a sudden power loss. This makes the MG series suitable for enterprise-class storage arrays as well as industrial server and storage systems. With its capacity and cutting-edge technology, it meets the specific requirements of data centers and cloud-class infrastructures.
Interface | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Memory Scope of application | Enterprise |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Item number | 17748328 |
Manufacturer | Toshiba |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | MG09ACA18TE |
Release date | 4.2.2022 |
Sales rank in Category Hard drives | 42 of 3501 |
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Memory Scope of application | Enterprise |
Interface | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Hard drive height | 26mm |
Storage capacity | 18 TB |
Cache | 512 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 268 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk filling | Helium |
Hard disk additional functions | Native command queuing |
Maximum operating temperature | 55 °C |
Max. noise level | 20 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 4.16 W |
Power consumption | 8.35 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | HDD |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.19 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 720 g |
Length | 21.10 cm |
Width | 15.10 cm |
Height | 8.40 cm |
Weight | 748 g |
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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- 2.Synology0.8 %
- 3.HPE1 %
- 4.WD1.5 %
- 5.Toshiba1.7 %
- 6.Seagate1.9 %
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.HPE2 days
- 1.Seagate2 days
- 3.WD3 days
- 4.Synology4 days
- 5.Toshiba5 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 2.Synology1.8 %
- 3.WD2.1 %
- 4.Toshiba2.5 %
- 5.Seagate3.3 %
- 6.Dell7.3 %