Seagate is poised to debut its inaugural high-capacity hard disk drive (HDD) utilizing helium-assisted media recording (HAMR) technology.

Seagate’s Mozaic 3 Plus technology enables the company to pack more data onto hard drives by miniaturizing individual bits of information and clustering them closer together on each disk, thereby allowing for increased storage capacities. As data is stored, a laser diode linked to the drive’s recording heads thermally alters small regions of the disk. According to Seagate, every bit experiences rapid heating and cooling within a nanosecond, rendering the HAMR laser entirely ineffective in regards to drive temperature, media thermal stability, and overall reliability.

Seagate claims that its Exos M hard drive boasts a milestone 3TB per platter storage density, positioning it as an ideal solution for demanding enterprise applications such as supporting the complexities of artificial intelligence initiatives. Despite uncertainty surrounding the exact release date of Seagate’s Exos M hard drive, there are signs that an announcement is near; the company’s product webpage currently features a “Stay Informed” link and hints at an impending launch.

As reported by , the company has successfully completed qualification testing for its HAMR hard drives, demonstrating efficient performance in several key markets, including a leading cloud service provider. The firm anticipates commencing deliveries of its HAMR-based hard drive to the unnamed cloud supplier within the coming weeks.

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