Dell EMC WD-HITACHI H5H72121 EMC12T0 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s SED 3.5in B POH 40-60k
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About this product
This Dell EMC WD-HITACHI H5H72121 EMC12T0 is a 12TB, 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) 3.5-inch hard disk drive. With a POH (Power-On Hours) rating of 40-60K hours, it's designed for continuous enterprise operation. Featuring a 256MB cache and hot-swap capability, this Grade B drive is manufactured in Thailand and comes with a 3-month manufacturer warranty. Its SAS interface and high capacity make it suitable for demanding storage environments.
Our take
If you're in the market for serious enterprise-grade storage, this Dell EMC WD-HITACHI 12TB SAS drive is a powerhouse. The massive 12TB capacity is excellent for data centers, and the 12Gb/s SAS interface ensures very fast data throughput. Being a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) is a crucial security feature for sensitive data, which is a major plus. The 256MB cache and hot-swap capability further enhance its performance and ease of maintenance. While it's listed as Grade B with 40-60K POH, the 3-month warranty provides some assurance. Overall, it's a high-capacity, secure, and robust drive for demanding applications, albeit with a used status caveat.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 12TB storage capacity
- Fast 12Gb/s SAS interface
- Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) for security
- Hot Swap feature for uptime
- 256 MB cache for performance
Cons
- Grade B condition with 40-60K POH
- Only 3-month manufacturer warranty
- Requires SAS controller
Specifications
- Color Silver
- POH 40-60K hrs
- Grade B
- 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
- 25
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Interface
- SAS
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 256 MB
