Seagate HAMR SMR Exos M drives join Broadcom eHBA 9600 approved vendor list after Azure qualification

Seagate said its HAMR-based Mozaic drives in SMR configuration are now on Broadcom's approved vendor list for its eHBA 96xx adapters. Microsoft Azure qualified the Broadcom HBA with Seagate HAMR plus SMR drives; the list names 32TB (ST32000NM001F) and 36TB (ST36000NM001M) models for the 9620-16i, 9600-24i and 9600-16i adapters.

• Seagate 32TB and 36TB SMR drives approved for Broadcom eHBA 9620-16i, 9600-24i and 9600-16i
• Azure qualified the HAMR plus SMR pairing for its fleet
• Broadcom also lists 17 WD Ultrastar DC HC690 SMR models
• Both SMR lists are SATA only, with no SAS models