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Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM002G 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s 3.5in HDD (Used, Tested)
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Seagate Exos X16 16TB SAS (ST16000NM002G)Specs, test results and price
1 in stock from $398.96 · 16 units tested in-house
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About the ST16000NM002G
The Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM002G is a 16TB SAS hard drive built in a 3.5 inch form factor and intended for server and storage array deployment. It uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface, which is common in enterprise storage controllers, SAS expanders, and multi-bay chassis. This listing covers units of this exact part number that have been pulled from service, tested, and sanitized before resale.
Of the 16 units tested, all 16 passed. One unit falls into an Open Box tier with fewer than 100 power-on hours, while 12 units fall into a Standard Use tier with 20,000 to 40,000 power-on hours. Benchmarked sequential throughput across the tested units showed a median of 267 MB/s read and 264 MB/s write.
Each drive goes through a sequential and random read/write benchmark, a full extended self-test across the entire surface, a cross-check of power-on hours against an independent on-drive log, a NIST 800-88 sanitize with read-back verification, and a SMART health read covering reallocated, pending, and uncorrectable sectors along with power-on hours. These checks are run on every unit before it is offered for sale.
Specifications
| Brand | Seagate |
|---|---|
| Part number | ST16000NM002G |
| Type | Hard drive |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form factor | 3.5 in |
Tested units
- Units tested
- 16
- Pass rate
- 100% (16 of 16)
- Units sold
- 15
- Power-on hours, median
- 27,178 h
- Power-on hours, range
- 51 to 27,284 h
- First tested
- Sep 11, 2026
- Last tested
- Oct 24, 2026
- Sequential read, median
- 267 MB/s
- Sequential write, median
- 264 MB/s
Every unit of this model we have handled, from our test database. What we test
Hours distribution
- Open Box under 100 hrs4 units · 25%
- Standard Use 20,000-40,000 hrs12 units · 75%
Units by usage tier, from their SMART power-on hours. How tiers work
Recent unit reports
Every unit we sell gets a permanent public report. Serial and seal numbers stay on the certificate in the box.
| Unit | Tier | Power-on hours | Tested | Result | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-401 | Standard Use | 27,206 | Oct 24, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-401 |
| U-311 | Standard Use | 27,185 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-311 |
| U-310 | Standard Use | 27,169 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-310 |
| U-309 | Standard Use | 27,186 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-309 |
| U-308 | Standard Use | 27,167 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-308 |
| U-307 | Standard Use | 27,284 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-307 |
| U-306 | Standard Use | 27,182 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-306 |
| U-305 | Standard Use | 27,178 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-305 |
| U-304 | Standard Use | 27,178 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-304 |
| U-303 | Standard Use | 27,179 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-303 |
| U-302 | Standard Use | 27,182 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-302 |
| U-301 | Standard Use | 27,174 | Oct 11, 2026 | Pass | View report for unit U-301 |
Price history
Monthly median of what our own ST16000NM002G units sold for.
| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $385.00 |
| Oct 2026 | $379.95 |
ST16000NM002G questions
What kind of workloads is this drive suited for?+
As a 16TB SAS hard drive, it fits bulk and nearline storage roles such as backup targets, archival storage, and capacity-oriented arrays in servers or storage enclosures that use a 12Gb/s SAS interface.
Will this drive work with my server or storage controller?+
It uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface in a 3.5 inch form factor, so it is compatible with servers, JBODs, and RAID or HBA controllers that support SAS drives of this size and interface.
What does the testing process check on each unit?+
Every unit is run through a sequential and random read/write benchmark, a full extended self-test over the entire surface, a power-on hours cross-check against an on-drive log, a NIST 800-88 sanitize with read-back verification, and a SMART health read for reallocated, pending, and uncorrectable sectors.
What is the difference between the Open Box and Standard Use tiers for this model?+
Open Box units have under 100 power-on hours, while Standard Use units have between 20,000 and 40,000 power-on hours on record; both tiers go through the same full test and sanitize process before sale.
How many of these units have been tested and sold?+
Out of 16 units tested, all 16 passed, 15 have been sold, and 1 remains in stock.