Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB

The Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB hard drive is one of the 3.5" HDDs are designed chiefly for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the main characteristics is undoubtedly the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The 7200 rev/min RPM ensures improved system performance and faster data transfer. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 18000 GB. The device has a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated via the SATA III interface.

Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 285 MB/s and write speed up to 285 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk is compatible with classic bays
• Standard power consumption is 8 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 1 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface

Other HDD Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. Inside the drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters accompanied by disk read and write heads. These mechanical parts are admittedly more sensitive to shocks, but at the same time you get an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The crucial criterion that affects the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB, you can look forward to 7200 rev/min RPM. This is ideal for demanding users, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. System responsivity and stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Seagate platter drive is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Disk

If you want to mount the Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB in your laptop or other device, it must have a 3.5" slot. Data sharing happens using the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.