Seagate Exos M 30TB Enterprise Hard Drive (ST30000NM004K)

High-capacity, power-efficient 30TB enterprise HDD engineered for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

Overview

The Seagate Exos M 30TB hard drive delivers breakthrough areal density with 3TB per platter, providing massive storage capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. Designed for hyperscale, cloud, and AI-driven environments, it blends proven reliability with next-generation Mozaic 3+ technology for exceptional performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

Best-fit Applications

• Scalable hyperscale and cloud data centers
• Massive scale-out data centers
• Big-data and AI applications
• High-capacity RAID storage systems
• Enterprise external storage arrays
• Distributed file systems (Hadoop, Ceph)
• Enterprise backup and restore (D2D, virtual tape)

Key Features

• Recording Technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• Helium Sealed Design: Yes
• Super Parity: Yes
• Low Halogen: Yes
• PowerChoice™ Idle Power Technology: Yes
• PowerBalance™ Power/Performance Optimization: Yes
• Hot-Plug Support: Yes
• Cache: 512MB Multisegmented
• RSA 3072 Firmware Verification: Yes

Enterprise-Grade Reliability

• MTBF: 2.5 million hours
• Reliability Rating (AFR): 0.35%
• Nonrecoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10¹⁵ bits
• Power-On Hours per Year: 8760 (24×7 operation)

Performance

• Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Max Sustained Transfer Rate: 275 MB/s
• Random Read/Write (4K, QD16): 170 / 350 IOPS
• Average Latency: 4.16 ms
• Rotation Vibration Tolerance: 12.5 rad/sec (20–1500 Hz)

Power Consumption

• Idle (Average): 6.9 W
• Max Operating (Random Read 4K/16Q): 9.5 W
• Power Supply: +12V and +5V

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 10°C – 60°C
• Non-Operating Vibration: 2.27 Grms (2–500 Hz)
• Shock (Operating): 30 Gs (2ms)
• Shock (Non-Operating): 200 Gs (2ms)

Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: 3.5 inch
• Height: 26.1 mm
• Width: 101.85 mm
• Depth: 147.0 mm
• Weight: 695 g

Advanced Highlights

• Breakthrough Areal Density: 3TB per platter for up to 30TB total capacity
• Next-Gen Mozaic 3+ Technology: 90% proven components with advanced innovations
• Superior Power Efficiency: 3× efficiency per TB, reducing energy and cooling costs
• Enterprise-Class Reliability: Always-on performance for critical workloads
• Compatibility: Same form factor and interface as previous generations
• Efficient Cooling: Optimized for reliable thermal performance
• Scalability: Ideal for AI, analytics, and high-capacity enterprise storage
• Seagate Secure: Built-in data protection and firmware verification

Model: ST30000NM004K
Manufacturer: Seagate
Series: Exos M
Capacity: 30 TB
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Form Factor: 3.5 inch