The reliability of a hard drive can vary depending on a number of factors, such as usage conditions and manufacturing quality. In general, Seagate is considered a reputable brand in the hard drive industry and their products are known for their durability and reliability. However, it is difficult to say how reliable the specific model "2KK103-002 Seagate X16 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 256MB 3.5inch Hard Drive" is without additional information about usage conditions and customer reviews.
The performance of the Seagate X16 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 3.5-inch hard drive will depend on a number of factors, such as the specific use case and the hardware it is being used with. However, in general, this hard drive should provide relatively good performance due to its large storage capacity and fast data transfer rates.
The 7.2k RPM speed of the hard drive would be considered a standard speed for a hard drive and is slower than a solid state drive (SSD) which can be up to 10x faster, but with this model you would get a very high storage capacity and is best suited for long-term data storage.
The 256MB buffer size is also relatively large, which can help to improve data transfer performance by allowing the hard drive to quickly access frequently used data. The SATA-6 Gbps interface also allows for fast data transfer rates, providing a theoretical maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gbps.
High CompatibilityThe Seagate X16 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 3.5-inch hard drive is generally compatible with most systems that support the SATA interface. This includes most desktop and laptop computers, as well as servers and other data storage devices.
The hard drive has a standard 3.5-inch form factor which is commonly used in desktop computers and servers, and it uses the SATA-6 Gbps interface for data transfer, which is a widely used standard for connecting storage devices to a computer.
It is important to check that the system you want to use this drive in has a spare SATA interface and also that the system's power supply can support the drive power requirement.
It's also worth noting that this hard drive may not be compatible with older systems or devices that do not support the SATA-6 Gbps interface. In this case, you may need to upgrade your system's hardware in order to use this hard drive.
It's always a good idea to check the specifications of your system and the hard drive to ensure compatibility before purchasing.
General Information: Manufacturer : Seagate
Manufacturer Part : 2KK103-002
Product Line : Exos X16
Product Name : Exos X16 16TB Hard Drive.
BEST-FIT APPLICATIONS :
Hyperscale Applications/Cloud Data Centers
Massive Scale-Out Data Centers
Big Data Applications
High-Capacity Density Raid Storage
Mainstream Enterprise External Storage Arrays
Distributed File Systems, Including Hadoop And Ceph
Enterprise Backup And Restore— D2D, Virtual Tape
Centralized Surveillanc
Storage Capacity : 16 TB
Enclosure : Internal
Interface : SATA-6GBPS
512e Sector Size (Bytes Per Sector) : 512
4KN Sector Size (Bytes Per Sector) : 4096
Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
Mtbf : 2.5 Million Hours
Helium Sealed-Drive Design : Yes
Superparity : Yes
Low Halogen : Yes
Powerchoice™ Idle Power Technology : Yes
Powerchoice™ Power/Performance Technology : Yes
Low Halogen/Hot-Plug Support : Yes
Organic Solderability Preservative : Yes
Rsa 2048 Firmware Verification (SD&D) : Yes
DRIVE PERFORMANCE :
Interface Access Speed (GB/S) : 6.0, 3.0
Sustained Data Transfer Rate OD (Max): Up To 261, 249 MBPS
Random Read/Write 4K QD16 WCD (Iops) : 170/440
Average Latency : 4.16 MS
Interface Ports : Single
Buffer : 256 MB
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
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