Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB hard drive belongs among the high load internal HDDs for monitoring systems with non-stop operation. 3.5" HDDs are designed chiefly for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the key parameters is clearly the rotational speed (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM delivers better system response across the board. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 16000 GB. The device features a 256 MB memory cache. All the data communication between the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices takes place via the SATA III interface.

Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 250 MB/s and write speed up to 250 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk for standard bays
• Maximum power consumption 2 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface
• HDDs don't have much resistance against physical shocks, but they also deliver a better storage capacity for less money than SSDs

Other HDD Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that uses moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by its amazing price/capacity ratio. The crucial criterion that affects the speed of a HDD is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). With the Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB, you can look forward to 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. This is ideal for demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. File access speed and stability is also impacted by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Seagate hard drive includes a 256 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Seagate HDD

If you want to install the Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB in the device of your choice, it requires a 3.5" slot. The communication between the HDD and PC takes place using the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology ranks among the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.