Seagate to Launch High-Capacity Storage Solution: A Major Milestone in Drive Technology?

Seagate is Getting Ready to Launch Its First High-Capacity HAMR Hard Drive

After over two decades of development, it appears that Seagate is finally poised to release a high-capacity heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) hard drive. The company has updated its product page with information about the Exos M hard drive, which boasts up to 32TB of storage using Seagate’s Mozaic 3 Plus HAMR platform.

For those unfamiliar, HAMR technology enables the creation of larger hard drives by allowing for smaller data bits and closer spacing on each disk. To achieve this, a laser diode attached to the drive’s recording heads heats specific areas of the disk. According to Seagate, this process takes place in a matter of nanoseconds, ensuring no impact on drive temperature or overall media stability.

The Exos M hard drive is said to boast an impressive 3TB per platter density, making it suitable for high-demand applications such as powering AI systems. While there’s currently no word on the exact release date, the product page features a “Stay Informed” link, suggesting that a launch may be imminent.

Recent developments have seen Seagate successfully complete qualification testing with multiple customers in the Mass Capacity market, including a leading cloud service provider. The company has stated that it will begin shipping its HAMR-based hard drive to this unnamed customer within the coming weeks.

In related news, Western Digital recently unveiled a 32TB hard drive utilizing energy-assisted perpendicular magnetic recording (ePMR), while Toshiba showcased high-capacity drives with HAMR and microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR).

Source: www.theverge.com