Seagate ST8000NM0055 Enterprise Hard Disk Drive

Seagate ST8000NM0055 is an 8TB 3.5-inch enterprise HDD from the Exos 7E8 family that delivers 7,200 RPM performance and a 256 MB cache for steady, high-throughput workloads in always-on data-center environments. It uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface with 512e sector formatting, offering a maximum sustained transfer rate up to 249 MB/s and is designed for 24×7 operation with an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours and an AFR of 0.44%. The drive’s dimensions are 26.1 mm (1.028 in) in height, 101.85 mm (4.01 in) in width, and 147 mm (5.787 in) in depth, weighing about 780 g (1.72 lb), and it carries a 5-year limited warranty. Note: Self-Encrypting Drives and FIPS 140-2 validated variants are not available on all models or in all regions.