Seagate ST8000NM0135 Dell 8TB 7.2K 3.5 SAS 12Gbs SED-FIPS Hard Disk Drive HDD

Overview

The Seagate ST8000NM0135 is a high-capacity 8TB enterprise hard disk drive designed for Dell servers and storage arrays. Built to deliver reliable 7200 RPM performance in a 3.5 inch SAS form factor, this drive combines massive storage with advanced security features, making it ideal for data-intensive environments that demand both speed and protection.

Key Features

• 8TB native capacity for large data sets and backup workloads
• 7200 RPM spindle speed for fast read/write operations
• 12Gb/s SAS interface ensures high throughput and low latency
• Self-encrypting drive (SED) with FIPS 140-2 compliance for data security
• Enterprise class reliability with MTBF of 2.0 million hours
• Optimized for Dell PowerEdge servers and compatible with other SAS platforms

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: ST8000NM0135
• Form Factor: 3.5 inch
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s (6Gb/s backward compatible)
• Capacity: 8TB (8,000,398,934,016 bytes)
• Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache: 256MB DDR3
• Average Latency: 4.2 milliseconds
• Power Consumption (typical): 7.5 watts idle, 9.5 watts active
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C
• Security: Self-encrypting drive, FIPS 140-2 validated

Applications

This drive is perfect for:

• Enterprise data centers requiring high capacity and secure storage
• Virtualization hosts and cloud infrastructure with heavy I/O demands
• Database servers, especially those handling large transaction volumes
• Backup and archival solutions where data integrity and encryption are critical
• High-performance computing clusters that need reliable, fast access to massive datasets