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Seagate Unveils 36TB Hard Drives, Revolutionizing Storage Technology

1/22/2025

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Seagate has unveiled its groundbreaking Exos M hard drives, boasting a staggering 36TB capacity thanks to the advanced Mozaic 3+ platform and heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology. This leap in innovation delivers 300% more storage in the same space, slashes costs by 25%, and reduces power use by 60%. Dell Technologies is leading the charge, incorporating these drives into cutting-edge AI applications.

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Historical Context

Seagate's release of the 36TB Exos M hard drives marks a significant advancement in data storage technology, echoing the rapid evolution of hard drives since IBM's first model in 1956. Innovations like heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) reflect ongoing efforts to increase storage density, similar to trends seen in the 1980s with the introduction of higher-capacity drives that transformed computing and data management.

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Story summary

Seagate has unveiled its groundbreaking Exos M hard drives, boasting a staggering 36TB capacity thanks to the advanced Mozaic 3+ platform and heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology. This leap in innovation delivers 300% more storage in the same space, slashes costs by 25%, and reduces power use by 60%. Dell Technologies is leading the charge, incorporating these drives into cutting-edge AI applications.

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