[ INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT // HARD DISK DRIVES ]
Toshiba MG09SCA18TE
18 TB MG09 SAS model. This record describes this exact catalog identity; related capacities, interface variants, suffixes, and revisions may have different properties.
IDENTIFICATION: Compare the complete model and suffix on the label with the manufacturer document and actual drive inquiry. Family-level values do not describe every revision or the condition of a particular unit.
Part specifications
| Catalog subcategory | SAS enterprise drives |
|---|---|
| Catalog identity | Toshiba MG09SCA18TE |
| Product family | 18 TB MG09 SAS model |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch enterprise; exact external dimensions are not inferred from this class. |
| Interface | SAS 12 Gb/s. |
| Capacity / performance / sectors | 18 TB; 7200 RPM; helium-filled; 512e format for this model per Toshiba MG09 SCA datasheet. MG09 SATA models use different part numbers. |
| Compatibility | Requires SAS controller and enterprise enclosure support. Confirm logical/physical sector reporting, firmware and power-up behavior with the system before deployment. |
Handling, service & preservation
- Handle only by edges and follow server insertion procedures. Keep exact model/firmware and sanitization records; do not apply consumer USB enclosures unless SAS and spin-up requirements are explicitly supported.
- Before service, photograph the label, connectors, board markings, firmware/model identity, and installed carrier; note condition and any prior repair.
- Never open a hard disk outside a qualified clean environment. Mechanical shocks, contamination, and uncontrolled power cycling can worsen failure.
- For preservation, make independent verified copies and record checksums and read errors; SMART or self-test results are useful evidence but do not guarantee future reliability.
Model-specific source
- Toshiba MG09SCA18TE 18 TB SAS datasheet (manufacturer sheet hosted by distributor)Toshiba MG09SCA SAS-series document; exact SKU MG09SCA18TE is separate from SATA MG09ACA18TE.
- Toshiba MG09 Series enterprise HDD product documentationManufacturer reference for MG09SCA series. Confirm the full MG09SCA18TE identity and suffix-specific sector option against its datasheet and label.
Values above are limited to the cited exact-model or clearly identified model-family document. Record the document revision with any collection measurements.