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product_id: 205434430
title: "Seagate Exos 7E8 6TB Internal Hard Drive Enterprise HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 512E SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST6000NM021A)"
brand: "seagate"
price: "$1001.04"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Seagate"
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# 7200 RPM blazing speed 6TB massive capacity SATA 6Gb/s ultra-fast interface Seagate Exos 7E8 6TB Internal Hard Drive Enterprise HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 512E SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST6000NM021A)

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** $1001.04
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Power your data-driven decisions with Seagate Exos 7E8 — where speed meets enterprise reliability.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seagate Exos 7E8 6TB Internal Hard Drive Enterprise HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 512E SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST6000NM021A) by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** $1001.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/205434430-seagate-exos-7e8-6tb-internal-hard-drive-enterprise-hdd-cmr)

## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 6TB Storage:** Store your entire digital empire without compromise.
- • **Blazing 7200 RPM Speed:** Experience rapid data access that keeps your workflows seamless.
- • **Frustration-Free Packaging:** Eco-friendly, easy-to-open packaging designed for busy professionals.
- • **Enterprise-Grade Reliability:** Built for 24/7 operation with a 5-year limited warranty for peace of mind.
- • **Advanced Write Caching & TurboBoost:** Minimize data loss risks and maximize performance under heavy loads.

## Overview

The Seagate Exos 7E8 6TB Internal Hard Drive is a high-performance 3.5-inch SATA HDD designed for enterprise and data center environments. Featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed, 128MB cache, and SATA 6Gb/s interface, it delivers fast, reliable data transfer and storage. Its advanced caching and TurboBoost technology optimize performance and data integrity during heavy workloads. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty and frustration-free packaging, this drive is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation, making it ideal for professional-grade server and bulk storage applications.

## Description

Seagate Exos enterprise hard drives offer the highest performance and reliability in their class. The Enhanced Caching feature, tailor-made for demanding storage applications, provides the fastest SATA hard drive data transfers—making Exos perfect for server racks, JBODs, and bulk storage applications.

Review: Library Storage Device - Awesome price point (2021) - Cool and Quiet - 4KN - Seagate 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn ~300 USD (2021) This has been a 100% working drive so far. It has been writing its new contents for 3 days straight now. Temperature remaining at 32 degrees C. This is Great considering I am running it at full demand for a long time. For comparison my external WDC WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 10000.8 GB (WD My Book 10GB) has run at 48 to 53 degrees C, alarmingly hot. After this WD external is getting shucked, the enclosure dremeled open for air, or a fan physical screwed on from an old computer. Datacenter drives can be noisy and this is generally known, this drive has been whisper quiet. There are not any clicking or ticking or whizzing sounds. Mine came with SN03 firmware and SN04 was available. Updating the firmware was a pain in the ass. Nothing can be done while in windows because it blocks everything like it is a virus, thanks Microsoft. I had to boot into seagate tools and then type the one commandline. This was easy, except that it took 4 hours of searching and reading everything available online to figure out that one line!!!!!! Horrible documentaion on this, not even youtube could help. While in Seagate tools I changed my drive to 4K (4096) or 4KN logical sectors. If you do this, do it before putting data on it. The majority will not know or care about this and is not a reason to disregard buying this drive. I am traditionally a Western Digital fan. 20 some years ago I used Seagate in everything with fantastic results (I still have a couple still around shelfed as backup storage). This drive was on sale for 300 when it is normally 400. I needed a drive quickly and at a good price. NOTHING compared to it in terms of price to value ratio. This might be in part due to COVID. I have been surprised at the quality so far and may be returning to using more Seagate hard drives again. My drive is not a SED (self encrypting model) but I am running Veracrypt on it fine.
Review: Both drives spun up with no issues. - Shipped direct from Seagate to me, purchased through desertcart. Shipping protection seemed decent - came from FedEx. Drive spun up smoothly with no noise or issues. Raid mirror built up in ~24 hrs and far so good on the Exo 16x series 14TB. Cheaper than the Iron wolf consumer grade variety. Went with these vs Iron Wolf/Iron Wolf Pro due to the 5yr warranty and enterprise quality and MTBF (mean time between failure). Currently running as RAID mirror, but eventually will pick up a 3rd for raid 5 array in a Synology (yet to be purchased). Drives are a bit noisier than my prior WD Blacks and Toshiba consumer grade drives for reference. No issues with the 4k/512e sector size in Win 10 or Linux 20.04. I run dual boot and both seem to recognize the drive behind the AMD Raid controller I'm using just fine. Registered for long term warranty (serial numbers printed on the boxes) and set to run these the next 5+ years. Fingers crossed it's toward the 5-10 year side. :)

## Features

- Support 6TB of data with an easy-to-integrate SATA HDD
- Tackle heavy applications 24x7 with high performance
- Reduce TCO with customizable power options
- Advanced Write Caching coupled with TurboBoost provides better performance and minimizes the risk of losing data due to unexpected power loss
- Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty protection plan
- The available storage capacity may vary.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07TBLTSTT |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #298 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Built-In Media | Exos 7E8 HDD 512E/4KN SATA 6TB SATA |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 256 |
| Color | EXOS Enterprise |
| Compatible Devices | server |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | Frustration Free Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,938 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 6 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum, Glass, Or Ceramic |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00763649133354 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hard-Drive Size | 6 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | ATA |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Height | 2.61 centimeters |
| Item Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Seagate |
| Model Name | Exos 7E8 |
| Model Number | ST6000NM021A |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Server Environment |
| UPC | 763649133354 763649167397 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 5 year limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 6 TB
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Compatible Devices:** server
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Color:** EXOS Enterprise

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Library Storage Device - Awesome price point (2021) - Cool and Quiet - 4KN
*by K***Y on October 6, 2021*

Seagate 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn ~300 USD (2021) This has been a 100% working drive so far. It has been writing its new contents for 3 days straight now. Temperature remaining at 32 degrees C. This is Great considering I am running it at full demand for a long time. For comparison my external WDC WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 10000.8 GB (WD My Book 10GB) has run at 48 to 53 degrees C, alarmingly hot. After this WD external is getting shucked, the enclosure dremeled open for air, or a fan physical screwed on from an old computer. Datacenter drives can be noisy and this is generally known, this drive has been whisper quiet. There are not any clicking or ticking or whizzing sounds. Mine came with SN03 firmware and SN04 was available. Updating the firmware was a pain in the ass. Nothing can be done while in windows because it blocks everything like it is a virus, thanks Microsoft. I had to boot into seagate tools and then type the one commandline. This was easy, except that it took 4 hours of searching and reading everything available online to figure out that one line!!!!!! Horrible documentaion on this, not even youtube could help. While in Seagate tools I changed my drive to 4K (4096) or 4KN logical sectors. If you do this, do it before putting data on it. The majority will not know or care about this and is not a reason to disregard buying this drive. I am traditionally a Western Digital fan. 20 some years ago I used Seagate in everything with fantastic results (I still have a couple still around shelfed as backup storage). This drive was on sale for 300 when it is normally 400. I needed a drive quickly and at a good price. NOTHING compared to it in terms of price to value ratio. This might be in part due to COVID. I have been surprised at the quality so far and may be returning to using more Seagate hard drives again. My drive is not a SED (self encrypting model) but I am running Veracrypt on it fine.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Both drives spun up with no issues.
*by N***N on February 15, 2021*

Shipped direct from Seagate to me, purchased through Amazon. Shipping protection seemed decent - came from FedEx. Drive spun up smoothly with no noise or issues. Raid mirror built up in ~24 hrs and far so good on the Exo 16x series 14TB. Cheaper than the Iron wolf consumer grade variety. Went with these vs Iron Wolf/Iron Wolf Pro due to the 5yr warranty and enterprise quality and MTBF (mean time between failure). Currently running as RAID mirror, but eventually will pick up a 3rd for raid 5 array in a Synology (yet to be purchased). Drives are a bit noisier than my prior WD Blacks and Toshiba consumer grade drives for reference. No issues with the 4k/512e sector size in Win 10 or Linux 20.04. I run dual boot and both seem to recognize the drive behind the AMD Raid controller I'm using just fine. Registered for long term warranty (serial numbers printed on the boxes) and set to run these the next 5+ years. Fingers crossed it's toward the 5-10 year side. :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great drives
*by A***R on May 1, 2021*

It seems a lot of these reviews get mashed together, so to be clear, this is for the SATA III (6gb/s) 16TB Seagate Exos. These run very cool (I've not seen them hit higher than 32c under heavy load, but usually stay below 30 in my system) They're not the quietest drives but they're also not obnoxiously loud and are typically only notably audible during spin-up and heavy access. I've bought a couple of these and plan to buy at least a few more once the price comes down again. If you're looking at these drives wondering what the differences are between the Exos series and the IronWolf Pro series, here's some quick food for thought: The IronWolf Pro series has typically has the same interface, cache sizes, and very comparable read/write speeds. (I've personally found the IronWolf Pro's to be a hair faster than comparable Exos drives, though the differences were very minimal.) Workload: The drives in the Exos line are rated to handle up to 550TB of reading and writing per year, while the IronWolf Pro series is only rated for 300TB per year. Data Recovery: Seagate includes data recovery services for a certain period in the warranty for IronWolf Pro series drives. This is not included by default with Exos drives and is one of the reasons the IronWolf Pro series drives may sometimes be more expensive than comparable Exos drives. Longevity: Exos Drives are rated at approximately double the MTBF(Mean Time Before Failure) as IronWolf Pro drives(~1.2 million hours vs ~2.5 million hours) Multi-Bay support: IronWolf Pro drives are rated to handle up to 24 drives in a single enclosure/raid array) while Exos Drives do not have this limitation. Write Cache technology: Some of the lower capacity IronWolf Pro series use (or at least have used in the past) have used Write-Back caching. While the Exos line pretty much always uses write-through caching. SMR vs CMR: Some of the lower capacity IronWolf Pro series use/have used SMR (shingled magnetic recording), a technology that has previously come under scrutiny for not being advertised. SMR drives are optimized for write-once read-many applications, meaning while read speeds are just fine- write speeds are typically slower on SMR drives due to the way data is written to the platters. Exos drives are always CMR and have both good write AND read speeds. If you're looking at an IronWolf drive and not sure if it's CMR or SMR be sure to check Seagate's website.

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