Seagate Exos X24 24TB HDD Review
StorageReview, Friday, March 22nd, 2024
The Seagate Exos X24 24TB HDD is a high-capacity drive designed to meet the storage needs of enterprise-level data centers and hyperscale environments.
Starting at 12TB, the 24TB model we're focusing on offers a significant amount of storage space for data-intensive applications. The Exos X24 also leverages Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology to maximize storage density and reliability, ensuring it can handle the rigorous demands of continuous, data-intensive operations.
Focusing on performance, the Exos X24 utilizes helium technology within its 3.5-inch form factor and operates at a spindle speed of 7200 RPM. It supports SATA and SAS interfaces, ensuring compatibility with a wide array of enterprise storage systems. The quoted sustained data rate of up to 285MB/s is on par among HDDs of its class, while Seagate indicates it can handle continuous data transfers effectively.