Dell EMC WD-HITACHI H5H72121 EMC12T0 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s SED 3.5in A POH 0-40k
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About this product
The Dell EMC WD-HITACHI H5H72121 EMC12T0 is a substantial 3.5-inch enterprise hard disk drive offering a massive 12 TB storage capacity. This SAS interface drive operates at 7200 RPM with a 12Gb/s data transfer rate and features a large 256 MB cache. It is a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) for enhanced data security and supports hot-swap functionality. The drive has a POH (Power On Hours) rating of 0-40k hours, indicating its operational history.
Our take
For enterprise users needing serious storage and reliability, this Dell EMC WD-HITACHI 12TB SAS drive is an impressive option. The 12 TB capacity is ideal for large-scale data storage, and the 7200 RPM combined with a 256 MB cache and 12Gb/s SAS interface delivers robust performance suitable for server environments. The Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) feature is a significant plus for data security, making it suitable for sensitive applications. The '0-40k hrs POH' suggests it's been used, so potential buyers should factor in its operational history, but the 3-month manufacturer warranty provides some peace of mind. It's a high-capacity, high-performance, and secure solution for compatible systems.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 12 TB storage capacity
- High-speed 12Gb/s SAS interface
- Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) for security
- Large 256 MB cache
- Hot Swap feature
Cons
- SAS interface requires compatible hardware
- POH 0-40k hrs indicates prior usage
- California Prop 65 warning
Specifications
- Color Silver
- POH 0-40K hrs
- Grade A
- MPN 0F29578
- California Prop 65 Warning This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
Show all 21 specifications
- Brand
- Dell
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Hard Disk Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 Months
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- Dell EMC WD-HITACHI H5H72121 EMC12T0
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 12 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 40
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Interface
- SAS
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 256 MB
