What recording technology does the ST32000NM004K use?

Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) with Mozaic 3+ platform achieving 3TB/platter density, 1841 Gb/in² areal density. Unlike SMR, CMR provides consistent sequential/random write performance without shingling penalties, ideal for enterprise workloads requiring reliable overwrite cycles.

What are the sustained transfer rates?

Up to 285 MB/s from outer diameter tracks at 7200 RPM with 512MB cache. Supports SATA 6Gb/s burst to 600 MB/s. Optimized for sequential workloads in data lakes, backup targets, and object storage with Native Command Queuing for multi-user efficiency.

Is this drive suitable for high-density data centers?

Yes, helium-sealed 10-disk design with 32TB capacity maximizes density in 3.5-inch bays. Operates 10-60°C with PowerChoice idle savings (3x efficiency/TB vs competitors), 600K load/unload cycles, and vibration tolerance for JBOD/RackScale deployments.

What sector formats are supported?

Default 512e (512-byte logical/4096-byte physical) with SET SECTOR CONFIGURATION EXT command for fast 4Kn conversion. Both formats supported per SATA Rev 3.3 for compatibility with legacy and modern storage systems including advanced format OSes.

What is the power consumption profile?

Startup peak 2.6A at 12V; voltage tolerance 5V±5%/12V±10%. PowerChoice™ enables selectable idle modes reducing consumption during low-activity periods, supporting sustainability goals in large-scale deployments while maintaining 24/7 readiness.

Does it support hot-plug operation?

Yes, fully compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3.3 hot-plug specification. Power-on-to-ready in 30/60 seconds typical/maximum enables tray-based service without system downtime in enterprise servers and storage arrays.

ST32000NM004K - Seagate ST32000NM004K 32TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise HDD

Name: Seagate ST32000NM004K 32TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise HDD
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST32000NM004K
Price: 2515 USD
Availability: InStock

ST32000NM004K - Seagate ST32000NM004K 32TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise HDD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Seagate Exos M ST32000NM004K is a 32TB 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s hard drive engineered for hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise storage arrays requiring maximum capacity density and reliability. Featuring breakthrough 3TB-per-platter Mozaic 3+ recording technology with Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR), it achieves 1841 Gb/in² areal density across 10 disks and 20 heads in a helium-sealed enclosure. Spinning at 7200 RPM with 512MB cache, it delivers sustained transfer rates up to 285 MB/s outer diameter, average latency of 4.16 ms, and supports Native Command Queuing for optimized multi-user workloads. Designed for 24/7 operation, the drive supports hot-plug SATA 3.3 with 512e/4Kn sector formats, PowerChoice™ idle power savings, and enterprise-class MTBF exceeding 2.5 million hours. Operating from 10-60°C with robust shock/vibration tolerance (30G operating, 200G non-operating), it excels in high-density rack deployments. Ideal for AI/ML data lakes, object storage, backup archives, and surveillance systems, the Exos M reduces TCO through 3x power efficiency per TB versus competitors, enabling sustainable scaling while maintaining five-nines reliability in mission-critical environments.

32TB CMR 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s.
285 MB/s sustained OD transfer.
512MB cache; 4.16ms latency.
Helium-sealed 10-disk design.
10-60°C operation; hot-plug.
600K load/unload cycles.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	ST32000NM004K
Brand	Seagate
Condition	New
Heads	20 heads; 10 disks
Model	Exos M ST32000NM004K
PowerChoice	Selectable power savings technology
Cache Buffer	512MB
Product Line	Exos M
Product Type	3.5-inch SATA Enterprise Hard Drive
Areal Density	1841 Gb/in² average
Helium Sealed	Yes; 10-disk helium-filled platform

Compatible systems

Broad compatibility with enterprise rack servers from Dell, HPE, Lenovo using standard SATA controllers. Certified for VMware, Windows Server, RHEL in JBOD/RAID configurations.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R760
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: 16th Gen
PERC H755/HBA355i controller; latest iDRAC
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen11
Smart Array Gen11 controllers; iLO 6
Lenovo ThinkSystem
Model: SR650
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: V3
XCC3 management; 12Gb SAS HBA

Best for

Hyperscale Data Centers
Massive capacity scaling for cloud providers using Ceph, OpenStack Swift with high-density JBOD/RackScale systems requiring CMR reliability for sequential workloads.
Object & Archive Storage
S3-compatible storage clusters (MinIO, Scality) and cold tier archives leveraging 32TB/platter density and PowerChoice power savings for cost-optimized retention.
AI/ML Data Lakes

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Operational Shock	30G (2 ms)
Load-Unload Cycles	600,000 cycles
Non-Operational Shock	200G (2 ms)
Operating Temperature	10°C to 60°C (Drive Reported)

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