- Model code
- ST8000NM011B
- Identifier scope
- Official model designation, not a verified ordering part number. Region, revision and bundle require separate confirmation.
- Manufacturer model
- Exos 7E10 8TB
- Capacity
- 8TB
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5-inch; 26.11mm maximum height
- Rotation speed
- 7200 rpm
- Buffer
- 256 MB
- Sector format
- 4Kn; 4096/4160/4224-byte SAS formats per datasheet
- Security / variant
- SED-FIPS 140-3
- Max sustained transfer rate OD
- 255 MB/s
- Interface ports
- Dual
- Workload rating
- 550 TB/year
- Power-on rating
- 8760 hours/year
- MTBF
- 2,000,000 hours (population statistic)
- Average latency
- 4.16 ms
- Average idle power
- 7.24 W
- Typical operating random-read power
- 11.34 W
- Operating temperature (drive reported)
- 5–60°C
- PowerChoice
- Yes
- Advanced write caching
- 8M internal NOR flash
- Documented selection limits
- Check exact SATA/SAS host and backplane, drive dimensions, sector format, firmware and security requirements. SED/FIPS variants can require a TCG-compatible controller and vary by region. No stock, lifecycle or universal compatibility promise; MTBF is a population statistic, not the lifespan of a particular drive. FIPS model option is the datasheet designation; verify exact current validation and offered configuration. Not all listed models are generally offered as standard configurations.
“Up to” figures follow manufacturer test conditions; real throughput depends on workload and host system.