Description
Reliable 6TB bulk storage for data centres, built for 24/7 performance and robust security in South Africa.
Quick Specs
- Achieve cost-effective bulk data storage with a massive 6TB capacity per drive.
- Experience unwavering 24/7 performance backed by a 2-million-hour MTBF rating.
- Integrate seamlessly into your infrastructure with both SAS and SATA interface options.
- Protect sensitive data with advanced, built-in Seagate Secure™ encryption.
- Rely on a trusted solution with a 5-year limited warranty for peace of mind.
For the demands of South African data centres and IT professionals, the Seagate EXOS 7E10 6TB HDD is the bedrock of reliable, high-capacity storage.
This is not merely a hard drive; it is a meticulously engineered solution designed to meet the relentless demands of enterprise environments. For those who build and maintain the digital infrastructure that powers businesses, this 3.5-inch hard drive represents a commitment to stability, performance, and security. It is for the professionals who understand that downtime is not an option and that the integrity of data is paramount. Whether your focus is on massive data archiving, complex RAID configurations, or ensuring uninterrupted access to critical information, the Seagate EXOS 6TB HDD delivers the consistent performance and peace of mind required to succeed. This 6TB drive is built to support the high-volume, mission-critical workloads that define modern data management.
Uncompromising performance for your critical operations
The Seagate EXOS 7E10 hard drive is engineered to excel under pressure. With a robust 24/7 performance rating, it is built to operate continuously without compromise. Its impressive 2-million-hour MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) rating signifies exceptional reliability, ensuring that your data remains accessible when you need it most. Furthermore, it supports demanding workloads of up to 550TB per year, a testament to its durable design and advanced internal technologies. Features such as state-of-the-art cache management, sophisticated error-correction algorithms, and a design specifically mitigating rotational vibration work in unison to deliver consistent, predictable performance, even within complex multi-drive systems like RAID arrays. This 7200 RPM hard drive is the strong foundation for any critical storage infrastructure.
Seamless integration and optimised total cost of ownership
Integrating new storage solutions into existing data centre infrastructures can often be a complex undertaking. The EXOS 7E10 simplifies this process by offering both 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interface options. This flexibility allows for effortless integration into a wide range of systems and configurations, ensuring compatibility and minimising implementation headaches. By optimising the data centre footprint, this drive helps reduce operational expenses, contributing to a lower total cost of ownership without sacrificing capacity or performance. It is a solution designed for efficiency, from installation to ongoing operation.
Advanced security to protect your valuable data
In today's landscape, data security is not merely a feature; it is a necessity. The Seagate EXOS 7E10 incorporates advanced security protocols designed to prevent unauthorised access and safeguard your stored information. The integrated Seagate Secure™ technology simplifies drive repurposing and disposal, ensuring that sensitive data is properly handled throughout the drive's lifecycle. This commitment to data protection helps organisations comply with stringent corporate and federal data security mandates, providing an essential layer of defence against potential breaches and offering peace of mind for businesses operating under strict regulatory requirements.
A legacy of trust and enterprise-class expertise
When selecting enterprise storage, trust is a non-negotiable component. Seagate brings a wealth of experience, built over decades of innovation in enterprise-class drive deployments. The EXOS 7E10 is backed by this extensive expertise and is further protected by a comprehensive 5-year limited warranty. This warranty underscores Seagate's confidence in the drive's durability and long-term performance. For South African businesses, this means partnering with a storage leader known for its consistent quality, reliability, and commitment to supporting critical data infrastructure with solutions that endure.
FEATURES:
- Achieve cost-effective bulk data storage with a massive 6TB capacity, ideal for dense data centre infrastructures.
- Maintain robust 24/7 performance with a high 2,000,000-hour MTBF rating and support for 550TB annual workloads on this 3.5-inch hard drive.
- Ensure consistent performance in multi-drive systems through advanced caching, error correction, and rotational vibration mitigation for this 7200 RPM hard drive.
- Integrate smoothly into your existing infrastructure with flexible 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interface options, ideal for the Seagate EXOS 10TB HDD.
- Safeguard your sensitive data with advanced Seagate Secure™ technology, simplifying security compliance and data management.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Capacity: 6TB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Spindle Speed (RPM): 7,200
- Cache (MB): 256
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours): 2,000,000
- Reliability Rating @ Full 24×7 Operation (AFR): 0.44%
- Non-recoverable Read Errors Rate, Max: 1 sector per 10E15
- Power-on Hours: 8,760
- Bytes per Sector: 512
- Interface Access Speed (Gb/s): 6.0, 3.0, 1.5
- Max. Sustained Transfer Rate OD: 250MB/s
- Average Latency: 4.16ms
- Interface Ports: Single
- Rotational Vibration @ 1,500 Hz (rad/s²): 12.5
- Idle Power Average (W): 7.06W
- Typical Operating, Random Read: 11.03W
- Power Supply Requirements: +12V and +5V
- Temperature, Operating (°C) Drive Reported: 5 ~ 60
- Shock, Operating 2ms Read/Write: 70/40Gs
- Shock, Non-operating, (1ms/2ms): 150/300Gs
- Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 10.1 x 2.6 cm
- Product Weight: 650g
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- Seagate EXOS 7E10 6TB 256MB 7200 RPM 3.5″ SATA HDD x1
Why Seagate?
Seagate has long been at the forefront of storage innovation, providing South African businesses with the reliable, high-performance solutions essential for today's data-intensive environments. Trust Seagate for enterprise-grade quality and unwavering data integrity with their robust 3.5-inch hard drive offerings.
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Returns:
If a client is not satisfied with a purchase, it can be returned within seven days of the delivery for a full refund, less the shipping costs. Full refunds will only be issued if products are returned unopened and with all packaging and any other materials that were part of the original purchase. The following restriction will apply for returns:
- Should an opened product be returned, a 20% re-stocking fee will be charged, provided that all the original packaging and all materials are provided with it.
- Please note that we as Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd will not accept any items back for credit or replacement if the packaging is not complete, this includes and is not limited to boxes, documentation, cables, accessories, etc
- Goods returned in opened packaging need to be returned in a condition that is fit for resale. Software and consumables can only be returned if they have not been opened.
- Certain hardware items and all custom/special orders may only be returned for replacement and not for refund and will incur a 20% handling fee.
- Electronic license cannot be returned, therefore client need to ensure they are purchasing the correct item before concluding the transaction, if further information is required around the item, please contact us on shop@raioncx.co.za.
- All products being shipped back to Raion Connect should be carefully packed in protective materials where necessary. The package should have the order number and return address clearly marked.
- Should a product be damaged while being shipped to our offices; Raion Connect will not be liable for the damages. It is recommended to insure any items that you send to us.
Replacements:
All products sold by Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd are covered under our 7 day guarantee against defects. Items may be returned for refund or replacement subject to manufacturer and/or Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd restrictions.
Defective items may be returned for refund or replacement subject to the following restrictions:
- All products must be returned in original condition including packaging, documentation, warranty cards, manuals, and accessories.
- Software is non-refundable unless returned unopened in their original packaging with documentation. Where the license key is exposed on software packages we will not accept the return of these packages.
- All returns must be shipped freight prepaid.
- Any returns found to be non-defective are subject to a restocking fee of 15% and all non-product related fees (shipping, transaction and insurance) are not refundable.
- Delivery fees will not be refunded for returns or for collecting of faulty items
- The manufacturer warranty will not apply if the product shows evidence of:
- impact, sand, liquid or moisture damage
- dropping, mishandling, or tampering
- battery or chemical corrosion
- damage caused by connected equipment
- use contrary to the applicable instruction manual
- wrong configuration of equipment
- Unaccredited third party repairs, configuration or maintenance on equipment.
- Modification of any parts or enhancement not approved by the manufacturer
Stock availability
- We are not a stock holding company and the stock availability for some of the items shown on our eCommerce site are from lists that are imported every morning or when available from suppliers.
- Stock quantities are thus a reflection of the previous days stock count at close of business.
- Although we will try our utmost to keep stock availability up to date we cannot be held responsible if a product becomes out of stock with our suppliers but our site still shows availability.
- A lot of the products on our eCommerce site shows "Limited Availability". For these products we are not sure of the availability of stock from our suppliers and will need to revert to you are the delivery ETA.
Shipping
- Shipping costs are calculated on the volumetric weight.
- Couriers don’t give an exact time of day for the delivery but will deliver between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- No Deliveries will take place on weekends or public holidays
- Deliveries are made via courier (Door to Door)
- The couriers require someone to be at the address provided to accept the delivery otherwise the goods will be returned and this will delay you receiving your goods on time.
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- No deliveries to a Postal Box
- Delivery ETA’s depend on stock availability but you will be informed if the item you require is out of stock and may take longer than the above lead times.
- Orders are processed from when the payment is received and reflects in our account.
- We do not deliver outside of South Africa, but you may arrange for a courier service to collect from us or an appointed collection point when the goods have been invoiced and ready for collection.
- Orders placed on weekends or public holidays are processed the following business day.
- Raion Connect reserve the right to part ship goods on all orders to the customer and to invoice each shipment separately, unless otherwise stipulated by the customer. This is to make sure that the customer receive their stock in a fast and efficient manner..
