Seagate Multi-Actuator Technology
Seagate MACH.2 multi-actuator hard drives
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Double hard drive performance for data-intensive applications.
Two independent actuators transfer data concurrently from a single drive
The fastest sustained throughput ever demonstrated from a single hard drive
Independent data paths enable concurrent I/O streams to and from the host
Seagate Exos 2X14 enterprise drives are the first to feature MACH.2 technology
What is MACH.2 dual-actuator hard drive technology?
Computing power, storage capacities, and storage performance: all must continue moving forward in order for technology innovators to solve humanity's greatest challenges.
As higher areal densities on future hard drives put downward pressure on performance, MACH.2™ multi-actuator technology will more than offset these pressures. That means customers with data-intensive applications will continue to enjoy the highest levels of hard drive performance—including IOPS, throughput, and reduced latency—while they simultaneously keep up with the need to manage ever-increasing quantities of data.
MACH.2 is the world's first multi-actuator hard drive technology, containing two independent actuators that transfer data concurrently. MACH.2 solves the need for increased performance by enabling parallelism of data flows in and out of a single hard drive. By allowing the data center host computer to request and receive data from two areas of the drive simultaneously, MACH.2 doubles the IOPS performance of each individual hard drive.
With MACH.2, hyperscale data centers can access performance gains without sacrificing capacity or TCO.
Seagate® Exos® 2X14 enterprise hard drives are the first to feature MACH.2 technology.
How does MACH.2 double hard drive IOPS with two independent actuators?
Meet data-intensive application requirements with the highest levels of hard drive performance while managing ever-increasing volumes of data.
MACH.2 provides up to 2x performance—with two independent actuators and data paths, it enables concurrent I/O streams to and from the host.
Doubles data transfer rates over single-actuator drives by improving sequential performance.
MACH.2 utilizes parallelism technology to enable two independent streams for dual-channel access.
How did MACH.2 reach 480MB/s sustained throughput?
Seagate MACH.2 multi-actuator technology broke the throughput record, demonstrating up to 480MB/s sustained throughput—the fastest ever from a single hard drive. By enabling parallelism of data flows in and out of a single drive, MACH.2 delivers the IOPS, throughput and reduced latency that data-intensive applications demand.
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What does Seagate’s principal engineer explain about MACH.2 multi-actuator technology?
Seagate Principal Engineer Tim Walker talks about the groundbreaking MACH.2 multi-actuator technology.
The Exos 2X14 MACH.2 datasheets and case studies
Documentation for Seagate MACH.2 multi-actuator technology and the Exos 2X14 enterprise hard drives.
MACH.2 multi-actuator hard drives: frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Seagate MACH.2 multi-actuator technology and how BlueAlly can help you deploy it.
MACH.2 is the world's first multi-actuator hard drive technology, containing two independent actuators that transfer data concurrently. It solves the need for increased performance by enabling parallelism of data flows in and out of a single hard drive. By allowing the data center host computer to request and receive data from two areas of the drive simultaneously, MACH.2 doubles the IOPS performance of each individual hard drive.
MACH.2 provides up to 2x performance. With two independent actuators and data paths, it enables concurrent I/O streams to and from the host, doubling data transfer rates over single-actuator drives by improving sequential performance and doubling the IOPS performance of each individual hard drive.
Seagate MACH.2 multi-actuator technology broke the hard drive throughput record by demonstrating up to 480MB/s sustained throughput — the fastest ever from a single hard drive.
Seagate® Exos® 2X14 enterprise hard drives are the first to feature MACH.2 multi-actuator technology. Microsoft nearly doubled IOPS in its data centers using Seagate Exos drives with MACH.2.
No. With MACH.2, hyperscale data centers can access performance gains without sacrificing capacity or TCO. As higher areal densities on future hard drives put downward pressure on performance, MACH.2 more than offsets these pressures — so customers with data-intensive applications keep the highest levels of hard drive performance while managing ever-increasing quantities of data.
MACH.2 is built for data-intensive applications that demand the highest levels of hard drive performance — including hyperscale and cloud data centers, big data analytics, AI/ML pipelines, high-performance computing and RAID environments — while managing ever-increasing volumes of data.
Yes. BlueAlly (DiskDataWorks.com) is an authorized Seagate reseller for the Exos enterprise portfolio, including MACH.2-enabled Exos 2X14 drives. We provide validated configuration guidance, competitive pricing and flexible procurement — CapEx or OpEx.
Contact a BlueAlly storage specialist for authorized-reseller pricing and a validated MACH.2 configuration for your workload. Our specialists are here to help you find the right solution to solve your data challenges — call 844-356-5142 or request a quote online.
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