32TB enterprise 3.5-inch SATA hard drive
Seagate Exos M 32TB ST32000NM004K Enterprise HDD
The Seagate Exos M ST32000NM004K is a 32TB, 7200RPM, helium-sealed CMR enterprise hard drive with a SATA 6Gb/s interface, 512MB cache, up to 285MB/s sustained transfer rate and a five-year limited warranty.
- Capacity
- 32TB
- Interface
- SATA 6Gb/s
- Performance
- 7200RPM; up to 285MB/s
- Reliability
- 2.5M-hour MTBF
High-density storage for always-on enterprise systems
The Seagate Exos M ST32000NM004K places 32TB in a standard 3.5-inch form factor for data centres, cloud infrastructure and high-capacity server storage. Its supplied specification combines CMR recording, helium sealing, PowerChoice and PowerBalance technologies, hot-plug support and Seagate Secure firmware verification.
32TB in one drive
The 3.5-inch platform delivers 32TB capacity for storage-dense server and data-centre deployments.
CMR and helium design
Conventional magnetic recording and a helium-sealed enclosure are specified for this exact model.
Enterprise reliability figures
A 2.5-million-hour MTBF and 0.35% AFR provide defined planning metrics for 24×7 operation.
Sustained throughput
The exact drive is rated for up to 285MB/s, or 272MiB/s, maximum sustained transfer.
Power-management tools
PowerChoice idle technology and PowerBalance power/performance control support data-centre efficiency planning.
Five-year coverage
The exact model carries a five-year limited warranty from Seagate.
Who is the Seagate Exos M 32TB ST32000NM004K best for?
A strong choice for
- High-capacity data-centre storage
- Cloud and hyperscale infrastructure
- Enterprise server arrays
- AI and big-data archives
- Dense backup repositories
Consider another model if you need
- Your server or storage platform does not list this exact model
- You require SAS rather than SATA
- You need lower-latency solid-state storage
- Your cooling or power design cannot meet the stated operating requirements
Key specifications
- Model
- ST32000NM004K
- Capacity
- 32TB
- Form factor
- 3.5-inch
- Interface
- SATA 6Gb/s
- Sector format
- 512e
- Recording
- CMR
- Drive speed
- 7200RPM
- Sustained transfer
- Up to 285MB/s / 272MiB/s
- Cache
- 512MB
- MTBF
- 2.5 million hours
- AFR
- 0.35%
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 26.1 × 101.85 × 147.0 mm
- Weight
- 695 g
- Warranty
- 5 years
Full technical specifications
Capacity, interface and performance
| Model | ST32000NM004K |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 32TB |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Interface ports | Single |
| Sector format | 512e |
| Recording technology | CMR |
| Helium-sealed design | Yes |
| Spindle speed | 7200RPM |
| Maximum sustained transfer | 285MB/s / 272MiB/s |
| Random read/write 4K QD16 WCD | 170 / 350 IOPS |
| Average latency | 4.16 ms |
| Cache | 512MB |
Reliability, security and data integrity
| MTBF | 2.5 million hours |
|---|---|
| AFR at full 24×7 operation | 0.35% |
| Power-on hours per year | 8,760 |
| Non-recoverable read errors | 1 sector per 10E15 bits read |
| Rotation vibration | 12.5 rad/s at 20–1500Hz |
| Hot-plug support | Yes |
| Super Parity | Yes |
| RSA 3072 firmware verification | Yes |
| Seagate Secure | Supported |
| Limited warranty | 5 years |
Power, environment and physical
| Idle power average | 6.9W |
|---|---|
| Maximum operating random read power | 9.5W |
| Power requirements | +12V and +5V |
| Operating temperature | 10°C to 60°C |
| Non-operating vibration | 2.27Grms at 2–500Hz |
| Operating shock | 30Gs, 2ms read/write |
| Non-operating shock | 200Gs, 2ms |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Width | 101.85 mm |
| Depth | 147.0 mm |
| Weight | 695 g |
Frequently asked questions about the Seagate Exos M 32TB ST32000NM004K
What is the Seagate ST32000NM004K?
It is a 32TB Exos M 3.5-inch enterprise SATA hard drive designed for high-capacity always-on storage systems.
Does the ST32000NM004K use CMR?
Yes. The exact 32TB model uses conventional magnetic recording and a helium-sealed design.
What speed does the ST32000NM004K run at?
It operates at 7200RPM.
What transfer rate does the ST32000NM004K provide?
Its maximum sustained transfer rate is 285MB/s, or 272MiB/s.
How much cache does the ST32000NM004K have?
It includes 512MB multi-segmented cache.
What interface does the ST32000NM004K use?
It uses a single-port SATA 6Gb/s interface with 512e sectors.
What MTBF is specified for the ST32000NM004K?
Seagate specifies 2.5 million hours MTBF and a 0.35% annualised failure rate at full 24×7 operation.
What power figures apply to the ST32000NM004K?
The supplied specification lists 6.9W idle average and 9.5W maximum operating random-read power.
What are the ST32000NM004K dimensions?
It measures 26.1 × 101.85 × 147.0 mm and weighs 695 g.
What warranty applies to the ST32000NM004K?
Seagate specifies a five-year limited warranty for this exact model.
- Confirm the exact ST32000NM004K on the server, controller or storage-platform compatibility list.
- This is a SATA model; verify that your environment does not require SAS.
- Cooling, vibration and power design must remain within the published limits.
- Actual performance depends on workload, controller, enclosure and system configuration.
