Seagate Exos X10–X16: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Seagate Exos X10–X16 hard drives sold 2017–2021. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

Seagate Exos X10–X16: specifications & data recovery

About the Exos X10–X16

High-capacity helium drives used in servers, backup appliances and large NAS units. They are also common inside shucked external drives.

Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Model numbers in this family

These are the most common model and part numbers in the Exos X10–X16 family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

  • ST10000NM0478
  • ST12000NM0007
  • ST12000NM0008
  • ST14000NM0018
  • ST16000NM001G

How we recover Exos X10–X16 data

We image the drive with hardware that copes with weak heads and bad sectors, replacing heads or motors in clean-room conditions when needed, then rebuild the file system from the copy.

See also Internal Hard Drives data recovery and other Seagate hard drives.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed Seagate Exos X10–X16?

In most cases, yes. We image the drive with hardware that copes with weak heads and bad sectors, replacing heads or motors in clean-room conditions when needed, then rebuild the file system from the copy.

Where do I find my hard drive model number?

The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Is my data kept private?

Yes. We access it only for the recovery and securely delete our copies afterwards.

Get a price from a technician

Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.

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