Seagate · Enterprise
ST18000NM004J
Exos X18 18TB
SAS 12 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
Exact Amazon US product
$599.00
View on Amazon US ↗New listing · ASIN B08NCF8Z8Q
Price as of Sep 12, 2026 11:45 UTC
The Seagate ST18000NM004J is a 18TB Exos X18 hard drive for server and enterprise storage, using SAS 12 Gb/s in a 3.5-inch form factor.
Manufacturer specifications
| Model number | ST18000NM004J |
|---|---|
| Nominal capacity | 18 TB · 18000 GB |
| RPM | 7200 |
| Interface | SAS 12 Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Average idle power (W) | 5.6 |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 270 |
Source: Seagate Exos X18 manufacturer specifications, pages 2. Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications, not our benchmark results.
What the specifications mean
- Up to 270 MB/s sustained transfer, as specified by the manufacturer. This is not a measured game-loading or random-I/O result.
Before ordering
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Amazon US listings
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Amazon US · ASIN B08NCF8Z8Q
$599.00 · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:45 UTC
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$582.00 · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:45 UTC
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What connection does ST18000NM004J need?
ST18000NM004J uses SAS 12 Gb/s. It needs a compatible SAS controller or backplane; a standard motherboard SATA port cannot run it.
How much usable space does ST18000NM004J provide?
Its nominal capacity is 18000 GB, approximately 16763.8 GiB before formatting. The filesystem, reserved space and any RAID redundancy reduce usable capacity further.
What warranty is listed for ST18000NM004J?
Manufacturer specification: 5 years (eligible new drives). A renewed, used, OEM or imported offer can have different coverage. Check the serial number and seller terms before buying.