Seagate/Dell Exos X18 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 3.5" HDD - ST12000NM006J
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About this product
The Seagate/Dell Exos X18 is a high-capacity 12TB SAS hard drive with a 3.5-inch form factor, designed for data centers and storage arrays. It operates at 7,200 RPM and features a fast SAS 12Gb/s (SAS-3) interface, providing a 270MB/s read speed and a 256MB cache. This Seller Refurbished drive, with approximately 26K Power-on Hours, uses CMR recording technology and is explicitly noted as not compatible with Desktop PCs. It comes with a 2-year seller warranty.
Our take
For serious data storage needs in a server or data center, this Seagate Exos X18 12TB SAS drive is a powerhouse. The massive 12TB capacity is ideal for archiving, large databases, or bulk storage, and the 7,200 RPM speed with a 256MB cache provides a good balance of capacity and access performance. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is top-tier for high-throughput environments. It's crucial to note this is not for desktop PCs, underscoring its enterprise focus. While it's a seller-refurbished unit with significant power-on hours, the 2-year seller warranty provides a reassuring safety net. A robust solution for high-density storage applications.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 12TB storage capacity
- Fast SAS 12Gb/s interface
- 7,200 RPM with 256MB cache
- Designed for data center use
- 2-year seller warranty
Cons
- 7200 RPM is slower than 10K/15K drives
- Not compatible with desktop PCs
- Approx. 26K PoH on refurbished unit
Specifications
- Country of Origin Thailand
- Brand Seagate
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Interface SAS-3
- Product Line Exos X18
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- Color
- Silver
- Compatible With
- Server, Memory Vault, Data Center, Storage Array
- Model
- ST12000NM006J
- MPN
- ST12000NM006J, 0M1C0T, SGT00-466-00CR-A-1
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Storage Capacity
- 12 TB
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Transfer Rate
- 12Gb/s
- Warranty
- 2 Years Seller Warranty
- Recording Technology
- CMR
- Hours
- Seller Refurbished - Approx. 26K PoH
- Important Message
- SAS 12Gb/s is NOT compatible with Desktop PCs.
- Cache
- 256 MB
- Read Speed
- 270MB/s
