Toshiba MG09 MG09ACA18TE 18 TB

Server internal (embedded) enterprise-class hard drive with a capacity of 18 TB from the 2021 Toshiba MG09 line of 3.5" HDD drives. The family includes only 12 models of drives with a capacity of 16 and 18 TB, which are optimized for solving problems of storing information in HDD arrays and servers with a large number of drives (up to 16 pcs). Features support for MAMR Flux Control Microwave Assisted Recording technology (contains an additional microwave field generator to increase recording density) and helium filling of the working chamber to reduce power consumption.

Connected using a standard SATA3 interface with bandwidth. up to 6 Gbit/s (the manufacturer also offers models with a SAS 3.0 interface). It is positioned as a product in the upper price category of the HDD Enterprise Capacity class, aimed at use in server/cloud storage in data centers. It can also be used as an additional drive in a multi-purpose desktop computer. or workstation. The Toshiba MG09 MG09ACA18TE hard drive has an improved layout and contains 9 platters. It differs from ordinary consumer HDDs in its increased reliability, increased cache memory capacity of 512 MB and improved support for RIAD arrays. Uses the classic CMR magnetic recording method, which provides high speed data access, and the magnetic plates themselves rotate at a speed of 7200 rpm.