This hard drive is designed for cold storage, online archiving, and object storage applications. It utilizes Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology to achieve higher areal density and lower cost per TB, making it ideal for bulk data storage where access frequency is lower.
Seagate Archive HDD (SMR drive)
This hard drive is designed for cold storage, online archiving, and object storage applications. It utilizes Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology to achieve higher areal density and lower cost per TB, making it ideal for bulk data storage where access frequency is lower.
Specifications
Capacity: 8 TB; Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s; RPM: 5900 RPM (often, or variable RPM for power efficiency); Cache: 128 MB (Multisegmented); Form Factor: 3.5-inch; Recording Technology: Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR); Workload Rating: 180 TB/year; Features: Cost-effective online archiving, AcuTrac servo technology, Free Seagate DiskWizard software.




