HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB SAS HDD 3.5” 7200RPM 12Gb/s HUH721212AL4200
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About this product
The HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC520 is a 12TB SAS HDD, designed for enterprise and server use. It operates at 7200 RPM with a 12Gb/s transfer rate and includes a 256MB cache. This 3.5-inch drive supports hot-swap functionality and comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty, ensuring reliability and ease of maintenance in professional environments.
Our take
This HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC520 delivers serious storage with its 12TB capacity, making it a powerful component for any server or high-end workstation. The 7200 RPM spindle speed combined with the 12Gb/s SAS interface offers excellent performance for demanding applications. The 256MB cache is standard for these drives, and the hot-swap feature is a definite plus for quick replacements. The 1-year manufacturer warranty provides some peace of mind for a drive in this class.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High 12TB storage capacity
- Fast 12Gb/s SAS interface
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- Hot Swap functionality
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- SAS interface limits desktop compatibility
- Read speed of '6.0' is ambiguous
Specifications
- MPN 0F29560
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Unit Type Unit
- Read Speed 6.0
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
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- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 12 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Color
- Silver
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Brand
- HGST
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Transfer Rate
- 12Gb / s
- Interface
- SAS
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 256 MB
- UPC
- 0070090984092
