ST18000NM004J 18TB SATA 7200RPM 256MB Brand new original
The Seagate ST18000NM004J is an 18TB enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drive designed for bulk storage deployments such as data center capacity tiers, object storage, backup and archive systems, and large-scale NAS environments. Its 550TB/year workload rating and security feature set make it a fit for integrators and resellers provisioning racks where reliability and secure erasure matter. Note that SATA-based capacity drives typically favor sequential throughput workloads over high random IOPS, so match the drive to the appropriate tier.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | ST18000NM004J (Seagate) |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550 TB/year (typical for enterprise capacity tiers) |
| MTBF | 2.5 million hours (reliability guidance, not a warranty term) |
| Security | Seagate Secure™ with Instant Secure Erase (ISE), TCG Enterprise support (requires host/controller support for full functionality) |
| Energy Optimization | Reduced power usage for large-scale deployments |
| Condition | Brand new original |
Good to know
- Confirm your backplane, HBA, or motherboard supports SATA 6Gb/s and, if encryption is required, that your storage stack supports TCG Enterprise and ISE commands.
- Within the Seagate enterprise capacity family, this model positions at the high-capacity end, offering the higher 256 MB cache and 550TB/year rating expected of data center drives rather than desktop-class units.
- Verify firmware compatibility and your supplier’s RMA/warranty terms before placing volume orders; request serial-number verification for original-unit assurance.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
The Seagate ST18000NM004J is an 18TB enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drive designed for bulk storage deployments such as data center capacity tiers, object storage, backup and archive systems, and large-scale NAS environments. Its 550TB/year workload rating and security feature set make it a fit for integrators and resellers provisioning racks where reliability and secure erasure matter. Note that SATA-based capacity drives typically favor sequential throughput workloads over high random IOPS, so match the drive to the appropriate tier.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | ST18000NM004J (Seagate) |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550 TB/year (typical for enterprise capacity tiers) |
| MTBF | 2.5 million hours (reliability guidance, not a warranty term) |
| Security | Seagate Secure™ with Instant Secure Erase (ISE), TCG Enterprise support (requires host/controller support for full functionality) |
| Energy Optimization | Reduced power usage for large-scale deployments |
| Condition | Brand new original |
Good to know
- Confirm your backplane, HBA, or motherboard supports SATA 6Gb/s and, if encryption is required, that your storage stack supports TCG Enterprise and ISE commands.
- Within the Seagate enterprise capacity family, this model positions at the high-capacity end, offering the higher 256 MB cache and 550TB/year rating expected of data center drives rather than desktop-class units.
- Verify firmware compatibility and your supplier’s RMA/warranty terms before placing volume orders; request serial-number verification for original-unit assurance.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
