Designed to deliver performance, reliability, and dependability in multi-bay, multi-user RAID and NAS environments within commercial and enterprise settings, the 16TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24/7 operation, or 8760 hours per year. This 16TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 3.5" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with ample storage capacity with data transfer speeds of up to 270 MB/s. The IronWolf Pro also has an MTBF rating of 2.5 million hours and a workload rate of up to 550TB per year. Seagate's AgileArray technology provides dual-plane balancing, time-limited error recovery (TLER), and rotational vibration (RV) sensors to deliver enhanced RAID performance. Included is a limited 3-year Data Recovery Service that helps you retrieve damaged data in the event of a mechanical error, accident, or natural disaster, and overall protection is provided by a limited 5-year warranty.

16TB Storage Capacity per Drive    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    256MB Cache    7200 rpm    Up to 270 MB/s Data Transfer Rate    2.5 Million Hours MTBF    Workload Rate: 550TB per Year    AgileArray Technology    Seagate Rescue Data Recovery

All-CMR (conventional magnetic recording) portfolio enables consistent, 24/7 performance, allowing users to access data virtually anytime, anywhere.

Up to a 550TB per year workload rating, a 2.5 million hours MTBF, and a limited 5-year warranty for a solid total cost of ownership (TCO).

Seagate provides complimentary Rescue Data Recovery Services for three years, giving users a hassle-free, zero-cost data recovery experience.

Helps protect data with prevention, intervention, and recovery recommendations to ensure peak system health.

Seagate's AgileArray technology provides dual-plane balancing, time-limited error recovery (TLER), and rotational vibration (RV) sensors to deliver top RAID performance in multi-bay environments.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between the other Ironwolf NAS 10tb that i see listed on BHPhoto's website?

A: This model, the "Pro," includes a limited 2-year Data Recovery Service that helps you retrieve damaged data in the event of a mechanical error, accident, or natural disaster.

Q: 2. Will this work with the OWC Thunderbay 4 with Thunderbolt 3 Raid 5?

A: Yes, this drive is rated compatible with that enclosure.

Q: 3. Is this model SMR or CMR?

A: Seagate only produces NAS drives that are CMR.

Q: 4. The 20TB version of the HDD is running a little hot, up to +54°C. Is that normal?

A: The average temperature for a 3.5" Disk drive is going to range between 41-77F (5-25C). 54C is abnormal and we advise to replacing this disk immediately.

Q: 5. What is the cache size of these drives?

A: There is 256MB Cache on this Seagate 4TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD.

Q: 6. I'm looking at the 20TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST20000NT001. Does Seagate support their warranty for sales thru B&H?

A: Yes, the Seagate 20TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR) BH #SEST20000NT1 comes with a 5 year warranty with Seagate. We are an Authorized Seagate Dealer.

Q: 7. Would these work on a DS1520+ ?

A: Yes. This Seagate 14TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR, 2-Pack), would be compatible with the DS1520+.

Q: 8. Why does B&H list this drive as a ST4000NEA025 when (AFAIK) no such part exists, and the photos used indicate the actual part number, ST4000NE025?

A: With lots of dealings with Seagate drives, the “A” is for the US market. Replace “A” for Z” for Canada and so on. This is proper 👍 If you try to warranty swap an international drive in the US MARKET, you’ll be screwed

Q: 9. Are these drives new or reconditioned?

A: All items on the site are new unless specifically marked used or refurbished. 

Q: 10. Will this drive work with a SABRENT USB 3.0 SATA I/II/III bay?

A: You can use this Ironwolf drive in a Sabrent 3.5" enclosure BH #SAECKSL3.