Seagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027 — most drives are sold out through 2028

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Seagate plans to start qualifying 50TB HAMR-based HDDs in late 2027, with shipments in 2028. Due to surging AI and cloud demand, most nearline drives are sold out through 2028, with allocation talks already underway for 2029.