THE EXOS X16 16TB

Once again, we received a bulk sample wrapped inside a static-free bag.

The housing of the EXOS X16 16TB SATA III HDD is almost identical to that of the IronWolf Pro 14TB which we reviewed last year.

That of course doesn't include the top sticker which typical has the product line logo and name and includes various details about the drive such as serial and part numbers and barcodes, installed firmware version, PSID, factory rollout date, electrical requirements, Seagate HQ contact information and several certifications.

As mentioned already the enclosure is identical to that of the IronWolf Pro 14TB model.

Turning over the drive we find the usual PCB with all of the components protected on the interior side.

The usual SATA III power and data connectors are located at the rear of the drive right next to three pins (probably used for firmware updates).