Seagate Exos X18 ST14000NM000J 14 ٽي بي اندروني هارڊ ڊرائيو هدايت نامو

1. تعارف

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.

تصوير 1: سامهون view of the Seagate Exos X18 14 TB Internal Hard Drive.

2. حفاظت جي ڄاڻ

• Handle the hard drive with care. Avoid dropping or subjecting it to physical shock.
• ڊرائيو کي هٿ ڪرڻ وقت اليڪٽرو اسٽيٽڪ ڊسچارج (ESD) کي روڪڻ لاءِ مناسب گرائونڊنگ کي يقيني بڻايو.
• 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. سيٽ اپ ۽ تنصيب

3.1 جسماني تنصيب

1. پنهنجو سسٽم تيار ڪريو: Power down your computer or storage system and disconnect all power cables.
2. Open the chassis: Remove the side panel or access cover of your computer case or NAS enclosure.
3. ڊرائيو کي لڳايو: Secure the 3.5-inch hard drive into an available drive bay using appropriate screws. Ensure the drive is firmly seated to prevent vibration.
4. ڪيبل جوڙيو
   • Connect a SATA data cable from the hard drive to an available SATA port on your motherboard or RAID controller.
   • پنهنجي پاور سپلائي يونٽ (PSU) مان هارڊ ڊرائيو سان SATA پاور ڪيبل ڳنڍيو.
5. 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 ڊرائيو کي شروع ڪرڻ ۽ فارميٽ ڪرڻ

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).

1. Power on your system: Boot your computer or NAS.
2. ڊسڪ مينيجمينٽ تائين رسائي:
   • ونڊوز: 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.
3. Initialize the 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).
4. 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).
5. Format the drive: Perform a quick format. Once complete, the drive will be ready for use.

تصوير 3: تفصيلي view of the Seagate Exos X18 hard drive label, showing model and capacity.

4. هارڊ ڊرائيو هلائڻ

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

• انٽرفيس: SATA (SATA/600) interface for high-speed data transfer.
• گردش جي رفتار: 7200 RPM ensures quick access to data.
• ڪم جي لوڊ جي درجه بندي: Engineered to handle a workload rate of up to 180 TB per year, making it suitable for continuous operation.
• استعمال: Ideal for bulk data storage, archiving, and applications requiring sustained data throughput.

Image 4: The Seagate Exos X18 is designed for scalable, 24x7 operation in demanding environments.

5. سار سنڀال

• باقاعده بيڪ اپ: Regularly back up critical data to another storage device or cloud service to prevent data loss.
• سسٽم تازه ڪاريون: Keep your operating system and storage controller drivers updated for optimal compatibility and performance.
• ماحولياتي ڪنٽرول: Ensure the operating environment maintains stable temperature and humidity levels. Avoid extreme heat or cold.
• جسماني معائنو: Periodically check physical connections (SATA data and power cables) to ensure they are secure.

6. مسئلا حل ڪرڻ

6.1 ڊرائيو نه ملي

• ڪنيڪشن چيڪ ڪريو: پڪ ڪريو ته SATA ڊيٽا ۽ پاور ڪيبل ٻئي محفوظ طور تي ڊرائيو ۽ مدر بورڊ/PSU سان ڳنڍيل آهن.
• BIOS/UEFI سيٽنگون: تصديق ڪريو ته SATA پورٽ جنهن سان ڊرائيو ڳنڍيل آهي، توهان جي سسٽم جي BIOS/UEFI سيٽنگن ۾ فعال آهي.
• ڊسڪ مينيجمينٽ: 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 سست ڪارڪردگي

• ڪيبل چيڪ: Ensure you are using SATA 6Gb/s compatible cables and that they are properly connected.
• سسٽم وسيلا: Close unnecessary applications that might be consuming system resources (CPU, RAM).
• ڊرائيو هيلٿ: Use diagnostic tools (e.g., Seagate SeaTools) to check the drive's health status.
• ٽڪراءُ: For traditional hard drives, defragmenting the drive can sometimes improve performance (though less critical for modern OS).

7. وضاحتون

8. وارنٽي ۽ سپورٽ

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 webسائيٽ تي وڃو يا Seagate ڪسٽمر سپورٽ سان رابطو ڪريو.

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 webسائيٽ: www.seagate.com/support/