Description

Toshiba 18TB Enterprise 3.5″ SATA Hard Disk Drive – Power‑Efficient, High‑Performance Storage

Product Overview

Designed for the most demanding data‑center workloads, the Toshiba MG09 series 3.5‑inch hard drive provides up to 18 TB of usable capacity in a single, reliable unit. Leveraging the latest Flux‑Control Microwave‑Assisted Magnetic Recording (FC‑MAMR™) technology, the drive achieves superior storage density while maintaining the proven reliability of Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR). The helium‑sealed 10‑disk architecture reduces friction, enabling a steady 7200 rpm spindle speed and consistent throughput across the entire capacity range.

Key Benefits for Enterprise Environments

• Massive Capacity: 18 TB in a standard 3.5‑inch form factor eliminates the need for multiple drives, freeing rack space.
• High Throughput: SATA 6 Gb/s interface combined with a 512 MB cache delivers rapid data access for read‑intensive and mixed workloads.
• Power Efficiency: Lower operational power profile (W/TB) reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) and cooling requirements.
• Reliability: 2,500,000‑hour MTTF/MTBF and a 0.35 % AFR ensure uninterrupted 24/7 operation.
• Data Protection Options: Optional Self‑Encrypting Drive (SED) and Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) models meet strict security compliance.

Technical Specifications

The drive meets all major enterprise standards while offering features that simplify deployment and management.

• Capacity: 18 TB
• Form Factor: 3.5‑inch (26.1 mm height)
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (compatible with SAS 12 Gb/s environments)
• Cache: 512 MB DDR4
• Rotation Speed: 7200 rpm
• MTTF/MTBF (AFR): 2,500,000 h (0.35 %)
• Unrecoverable Error Rate: 1 per 10¹⁶ bits read
• Workload Rating: 550 TB/year
• Power Consumption: Optimized for low W/TB, ideal for dense storage arrays.
• Compliance: RoHS and Halogen‑Free
• Weight: 730 g

Performance and Reliability

FC‑MAMR™ technology enables higher areal density without sacrificing the proven reliability of CMR. The helium‑sealed environment reduces turbulence inside the drive, which translates to lower vibration, quieter operation, and longer component life. Together with a 512 MB cache, the drive sustains high sequential read/write speeds even under sustained workloads, making it suitable for virtualization, database, and backup applications.

Power‑Saving Architecture

Enterprise storage arrays often run at full capacity 24/7, driving up electricity costs. Toshiba’s lower operational power profile delivers an excellent watts‑per‑terabyte metric, directly lowering both energy bills and cooling demands. This efficiency is especially valuable in hyperscale data centers where thousands of drives operate simultaneously.

Data Security Features

For organizations that must protect sensitive information, the drive offers two optional security models:

• Self‑Encrypting Drive (SED): Hardware‑based AES‑256 encryption protects data at rest without impacting performance.
• Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE): Instantly overwrites all user data, meeting strict data‑disposal regulations.

Ideal Use Cases

Whether you are building a cloud storage platform, a high‑performance compute cluster, or a backup/archive solution, the Toshiba 18 TB enterprise HDD provides the right balance of capacity, speed, and reliability. Typical deployments include:

• Scale‑out storage arrays for object and block storage.
• Virtual machine hosting and VDI environments.
• Database servers requiring high IOPS and sustained throughput.
• Cold‑storage and archival systems where power efficiency is critical.

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Warranty and Support

This drive is backed by a 3‑year limited warranty, providing peace of mind and access to Toshiba’s global support network. Firmware updates and technical assistance are available throughout the warranty period.

Why Choose Toshiba?

Toshiba’s long history in magnetic storage, combined with continuous innovation in MAMR technology, makes this drive a trusted choice for enterprises that cannot compromise on capacity, performance, or reliability. Invest in a solution that scales with your data growth while keeping operational costs low.

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