1. Bubuka
This manual provides essential information for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of your Seagate Exos X18 ST14000NM000J 14 TB Internal Hard Drive. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the product to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Gambar 1: Hareupeun view of the Seagate Exos X18 14 TB Internal Hard Drive.
2. Émbaran Kasalametan
- Handle the hard drive with care. Avoid dropping or subjecting it to physical shock.
- Pastikeun grounding ditangtoskeun pikeun nyegah ngurangan éléktrostatik (ESD) nalika nanganan drive.
- Do not open the hard drive enclosure. This will void the warranty and may damage the internal components.
- Ensure adequate ventilation around the drive to prevent overheating.
- Use only compatible SATA data and power cables.
3. Setup jeung Instalasi
3.1 Instalasi fisik
- Nyiapkeun sistem anjeun: Power down your computer or storage system and disconnect all power cables.
- Open the chassis: Remove the side panel or access cover of your computer case or NAS enclosure.
- Pasangkeun drive: Secure the 3.5-inch hard drive into an available drive bay using appropriate screws. Ensure the drive is firmly seated to prevent vibration.
- Sambungkeun kabel:
- Connect a SATA data cable from the hard drive to an available SATA port on your motherboard or RAID controller.
- Connect a SATA power cable from your power supply unit (PSU) to the hard drive.
- Close the chassis: Replace the side panel or access cover and reconnect all power cables.

Image 2: Seagate Exos X18 hard drive being installed into a server bay.
3.2 Ngainisialisasi sareng Ngaformat Drive
After physical installation, the drive must be initialized and formatted by your operating system before use. The process may vary slightly depending on your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, or NAS OS).
- Hurungkeun sistem anjeun: Boot your computer or NAS.
- Aksés Manajemén Disk:
- Windows: Right-click "This PC" or "My Computer", select "Manage", then "Disk Management".
- macOS: Open "Disk Utility" from Applications > Utilities.
- Linux/NAS OS: Refer to your system's documentation for disk utility tools.
- Nga-inisialisasi drive: Locate the new drive (it may appear as "Unallocated" or "Not Initialized"). Right-click it and select "Initialize Disk" (Windows) or follow the prompts in Disk Utility (macOS). Choose the appropriate partition style (GPT is recommended for drives larger than 2TB).
- Create a new volume/partition: Right-click the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume" (Windows) or "Partition" (macOS). Follow the wizard to set the volume size, assign a drive letter (Windows), and choose a file system (NTFS for Windows, APFS/HFS+ for macOS, Ext4/XFS for Linux, or specific file systems for NAS).
- Format the drive: Perform a quick format. Once complete, the drive will be ready for use.

Gambar 3: Detil view of the Seagate Exos X18 hard drive label, showing model and capacity.
4. Ngoperasikeun Hard Drive
The Seagate Exos X18 is designed for high-capacity, reliable storage in demanding environments such as storage systems and video surveillance. It features Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology and operates at 7200 RPM for consistent performance.
4.1 Data Transfer and Performance
- panganteur: SATA (SATA/600) interface for high-speed data transfer.
- Laju rotasi: 7200 RPM ensures quick access to data.
- Workload Rating: Engineered to handle a workload rate of up to 180 TB per year, making it suitable for continuous operation.
- Pamakéan: Ideal for bulk data storage, archiving, and applications requiring sustained data throughput.
Video 1: Produk Leuwihview of the Seagate Exos X18 Hard Drive, highlighting its features and applications.

Image 4: The Seagate Exos X18 is designed for scalable, 24x7 operation in demanding environments.
5. Pangropéa
- Nyadangkeun biasa: Regularly back up critical data to another storage device or cloud service to prevent data loss.
- Apdet Sistim: Keep your operating system and storage controller drivers updated for optimal compatibility and performance.
- Kontrol Lingkungan: Ensure the operating environment maintains stable temperature and humidity levels. Avoid extreme heat or cold.
- Inspeksi Fisik: Periodically check physical connections (SATA data and power cables) to ensure they are secure.
6. Cara ngungkulan
6.1 Drive Teu Dideteksi
- Pariksa sambungan: Pastikeun duanana data SATA sareng kabel kakuatan disambungkeun sacara aman ka drive sareng motherboard/PSU.
- Setélan BIOS/UEFI: Pariksa yén port SATA anu disambungkeun ka drive parantos diaktipkeun dina setélan BIOS/UEFI sistem anjeun.
- Manajemén piringan: Check Disk Management (Windows) or Disk Utility (macOS) to see if the drive is detected but uninitialized or unformatted. Follow Section 3.2 if necessary.
- Cable/Port Test: Try using different SATA data and power cables, or connect the drive to a different SATA port on the motherboard.
6.2 Performance slow
- Cék kabel: Ensure you are using SATA 6Gb/s compatible cables and that they are properly connected.
- Sumberdaya Sistim: Close unnecessary applications that might be consuming system resources (CPU, RAM).
- Kaséhatan drive: Anggo alat diagnostik (contona, Seagate SeaTools) pikeun mariksa status kaséhatan drive.
- Fragméntasi: For traditional hard drives, defragmenting the drive can sometimes improve performance (though less critical for modern OS).
7. Spésifikasi
| Fitur | Rincian |
|---|---|
| merek | Seagate |
| Runtuyan | ST14000NM000J |
| Nomer modél | ST14000NM000J |
| Kapasitas Panyimpenan Digital | 14 TB |
| Interface hard disk | Serial ATA-600 |
| Téhnologi konektipitas | SATA |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Faktor Bentuk Hard Disk | 3.5 inci |
| Katerangan hard disk | Mékanis Hard Disk |
| Fitur husus | 512e/4Kn Sector Size Support |
| Alat nu cocog | Desktop |
| Tipe Pamasangan | Hard Drive internal |
| Item Beurat | 1.4 pon |
| Dimensi produk | 5.79 x 4.01 x 1.03 inci |
8. Garansi jeung Rojongan
The Seagate Exos X18 ST14000NM000J is backed by a 5-year limited warranty. For detailed warranty information and terms, please refer to the official Seagate websitus atanapi hubungi dukungan palanggan Seagate.
Seagate also offers Rescue Data Recovery Services. This plan provides peace of mind by offering data recovery assistance in case of unexpected data loss. Check the Seagate website for more details on eligibility and service terms.
For technical support, product registration, or to access additional resources, please visit the official Seagate support websitus: www.seagate.com/support/





