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Seagate Unveils 6.9TB HDD, Pioneering New Storage Technology

11/29/2025

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Seagate Technology demonstrated in a laboratory a hard disk drive capable of 6.9TB per disk, surpassing current shipping products.
The demonstration points to a potential shift from traditional magnetic recording to ferroelectric recording technology.
Seagate projects the technology could enable about 65TB on a 10-disk HDD by the early 2030s.
The exploration of ferroelectric materials, especially hafnium oxide, could facilitate this transition in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Seagate Technology demonstrated in a laboratory a hard disk drive capable of 6.9TB per disk, surpassing current shipping products.
The demonstration points to a potential shift from traditional magnetic recording to ferroelectric recording technology.
Seagate projects the technology could enable about 65TB on a 10-disk HDD by the early 2030s.
The exploration of ferroelectric materials, especially hafnium oxide, could facilitate this transition in semiconductor manufacturing.