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Silver rectangular 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive with label showing 16TB capacity

Toshiba

Toshiba MG09SCA16TE 16TB 7200 RPM 512MB Cache SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-8KX2-PC00W MPN MG09SCA16TE

A 16 TB enterprise hard drive with a 12 Gbit/s SAS interface, 7200 RPM speed and 512 MB cache in a 3.5-inch helium-sealed design

  • Total capacity16 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory512 MB
  • Key featuresApplications Cloud-scale Sever and Storage Infrastructure So
  • 16 TB capacity stores massive datasets
  • 7200 RPM SAS 12 Gbit/s delivers high-throughput performance
  • 512 MB cache accelerates frequent read and write operations
  • Helium-sealed 9-disk CMR design ensures enterprise-grade reliability
  • 5-inch 26.1 mm form factor fits standard drive bays

Capacity and interface

The Toshiba MG09SCA16TE is a 16TB 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive with a SAS 12Gb/s interface and 512MB cache. It targets cloud-scale storage infrastructure, software-defined data centres and file- or object-based storage deployments.

Upgrade path

It replaces lower-capacity SAS drives in 3.5-inch bays where a jump to 16TB per spindle reduces drive count and operational power per terabyte. The move is worthwhile when rack density and TCO matter more than the lower upfront cost of smaller drives.

Sustained behaviour

Helium-sealed 9-disk mechanics and FC-MAMR recording keep 7200 RPM performance steady under continuous enterprise workloads. The conventional magnetic recording format avoids the write-speed variability seen in shingled designs during long sequential streams.

How it compares

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

Price $338.99
Pricier than about 85% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 16 TB
Higher than about 92% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $21.19 per TB
Cheaper than about 92% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTOSHIBA
Model nameMG09SCA16TE
Total capacity16 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory512 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.72 kg
Package size147 × 102 × 26 mm

Questions about this item

Does the 3.5-inch 26.1mm height form factor fit a standard enterprise drive bay?

Yes, the industry-standard 3.5-inch 26.1mm height fits standard 3.5-inch drive bays used in enterprise servers and storage arrays.

How is the SAS 12Gb/s interface connected, and what step is often missed?

Connect the SAS data and power cables to the drive backplane; the step often missed is ensuring the backplane and HBA both support 12.0 Gbit/s SAS speeds.

When should the helium-sealed 9-disk mechanism be replaced?

The helium-sealed 9-disk mechanism is not user-serviceable; replace the drive when SMART attributes indicate wear or after the rated workload life for enterprise storage.

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