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Silver 3.5 inch enterprise hard drive bare unit

Seagate

Seagate ST10000NM0236 10 TB 7200 RPM 256 MB SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-EESE-K1G1S MPN ST10000NM0236

Enterprise 10 TB 3.5" drive spins at 7200 RPM with 256 MB cache and SAS 12Gb/s interface for high-capacity storage systems

  • Total capacity10 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeHard Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Enterprise-grade 10 TB capacity for large-scale storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed with 256 MB cache for responsive performance
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables high-throughput data transfer
  • Self-encrypting FIPS-certified drive protects sensitive data
  • Helium-sealed 3.5" design reduces weight to 1.43 lb

Enterprise capacity and helium platform

The Seagate Exos X10 ST10000NM0236 is a 10 TB helium-sealed drive built for enterprise storage arrays. Its 7200 RPM spindle and 256 MB cache serve workloads that demand sustained throughput in a 3.5 inch form factor.

SAS 12Gb/s interface ceiling

The SAS 12Gb/s link caps burst transfer at the bus rate, so sustained performance settles at the mechanical limit of the platters. Hot-plug support allows drive replacement without powering down the enclosure, but the interface does not increase random IOPS beyond what the 7200 RPM mechanics deliver.

Ten terabytes of addressable space

The 10 TB capacity stores large sequential datasets such as backup archives or media libraries with comfortable headroom. Write-heavy, small-block workloads will exhaust IOPS before the capacity fills, and the 512e format adds a modest overhead for legacy OS compatibility.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $242.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 10 TB
Higher than about 85% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $24.30 per TB
Cheaper than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineExos X10
Model nameST10000NM0236
Total capacity10 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeHard Drive
Cache memory256 MB
Data encryptionEncryption
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size203 × 102 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How do I choose between the available versions of this 10 TB Exos X10 drive?

The ST10000NM0236 is a single 10 TB model with 7200 RPM, 256 MB cache and SAS 12Gb/s interface; no other capacity or speed variants are listed for this part number.

What does the 12Gb/s SAS rating mean once the drive is installed in a server?

The 12Gb/s SAS interface sets the maximum host transfer rate at 12 Gb/s; sustained throughput will be limited by the 7200 RPM platters and 256 MB buffer in real workloads.

Which interface standard does this 3.5" drive use and what does it cap in practice?

It uses SAS 12Gb/s, which caps the host link at 12 Gb/s while the 7200 RPM mechanism and 256 MB cache determine actual sustained performance.

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