Seagate achieves a whopping 6.9TB storage capacity per platter in its laboratory โ 55TB to 69TB hard drives now physically possible
Tom's Hardware 2025-11-26
Summary:
Seagate has successfully built its first 6.9TB prototype platter in its laboratory, featuring more than double the capacity of its existing hard drives. However, these ultra-dense platters aren't projected to start shipping in commercial drives until 2030.