Name: 2KG233-150 Seagate Exos X16 14TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 256MB Cache HDD
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 2KG233-150
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (122 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Exos X16 14TB hard drive offers substantial storage capacity paired with a 7,200 RPM spindle speed, making it suitable for enterprise environments that require both space and dependability. Featuring a 12Gb/s SAS interface and a 256MB cache, it fits into 3.5-inch bays commonly found in data centers and high-performance servers, helping manage large datasets efficiently.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	2KG233-150

Technical Information
Capacity	14TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	512e
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	2.5 million hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 12Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 x 101.6 x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Seagate Exos X16 14TB hard drive is built for large-scale enterprise storage environments requiring high capacity and dependable performance. It is often found in data centers, cloud storage systems, and server farms where continuous operation and data integrity are crucial. Designed with IT professionals and system administrators in mind, this drive helps manage vast amounts of data with consistent speed and stability. Its 3.5-inch form factor fits standard enterprise storage arrays and servers. Key Features High-capacity 14TB storage for extensive data archiving or high-demand workloads Reliable 7,200 RPM speed balancing performance and thermal management Fast 12Gb/s SAS interface reduces bottlenecks in data transfer 256MB cache buffer helps smooth data flow during heavy operations 512e sector size supports compatibility and efficient error correction This drive is commonly deployed in enterprise-grade storage systems and backup solutions where uptime and data security are critical. Its design supports the demanding needs of large databases, virtualization tasks, and high-volume file servers. The Seagate Exos X16 helps ensure data is handled swiftly without compromising reliability.

Use Cases
The Seagate Exos X16 14TB HDD is predominantly utilized in enterprise storage infrastructures where high capacity and sustained throughput are essential. Its design is optimized for data centers and server environments requiring reliable, large-scale storage solutions to support intensive workloads and long-term data retention. How It's Used: Deployment in hyperscale data centers to support extensive storage clusters handling heavy transactional and archival data. Integration within virtualization hosts to provide high-capacity storage pools for multiple virtual machines in enterprise IT settings. Use in cloud service providers’ storage arrays to manage large datasets with consistent performance and scalability. Installation in high-availability servers for financial institutions requiring dependable, fast access to vast amounts of transactional records. Implementation in media and entertainment workflows for rendering and storing high-resolution video content in post-production environments. This hard drive’s robustness and throughput capabilities contribute to improved operational efficiency and scalability across demanding storage infrastructures. It enables organizations to maintain performance consistency while expanding storage capacity in complex IT deployments.