WD Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB 3.5 HDD SAS 512E ISE 7200RPM Helium 0F29530 HUH721212AL5200

The Western Digital Ultrastar He12 is a 3.5" hard drive with a massive 12,000 GB capacity and operates at 7200 RPM. Designed to support the growing demands of modern data centers, this drive is equipped with advanced technology to manage workloads up to 550TB per year. As the industry's first 12TB drive, it utilizes PMR technology to seamlessly integrate into any enterprise-capacity application or environment.

One of its standout features is the fourth-generation HelioSeal technology, which supports an 8-disk design, offering a 20% capacity increase over its 7-disk predecessor. This makes the Ultrastar He12 the highest capacity helium drive available, boasting the lowest power profile in the industry. As such, it's an excellent choice for data center architects focusing on eco-friendly solutions.

With a target of 2.5 million hours MTBF, the Ultrastar He12 is one of the most reliable drives on the market, building on the legacy of its 10TB, 8TB, and 6TB predecessors. It promises more capacity, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring great value for any data center.

Key highlights of the Ultrastar He12 include:

– A 12TB capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor.
– PMR technology that suits all enterprise applications and environments.
– A reliable, field-proven, fourth-generation design.
– The best power efficiency in the industry (Watts per TB).
– Offers 50% more capacity, 54% more power efficiency, and 25% increased reliability compared to 8TB air drives.
– Compatible with both SATA 6Gb/s and SAS 12Gb/s; 12Gb/s SAS is suitable for next-gen data centers and is backwards compatible with 6Gb/s SAS.
– A reliability rating of 2.5 million hours MTBF with a 5-year limited warranty.
– Additional features like Instant Secure Erase (ISE) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) options.
– Available in Advanced Format 4Kn and 512e models.