Synology HAS5300 HAS5300-12T 12 TB Hard Drive - 3.5 Internal - SAS (12Gb/s SAS)
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About this product
The Synology HAS5300-12T is a 12 TB internal 3.5-inch hard drive featuring a high-speed SAS (12Gb/s SAS) interface. Designed for demanding applications, it boasts a 7200 RPM rotation speed and 256 MB cache, ensuring efficient data handling. This robust drive is compatible with both laptops and PCs, making it suitable for enterprise-level storage solutions where performance and reliability are crucial.
Our take
As an internal desktop drive, the Synology HAS5300-12T provides a substantial 12TB of storage, making it excellent for large data archives or demanding applications. The SAS-3 interface, operating at 12Gb/s, signifies a high-performance drive, often found in servers or professional workstations where data integrity and speed are paramount. With a 7200 RPM spin speed and a generous 256MB cache, it’s built for responsiveness. While it says 'compatible with Laptop, PC,' the SAS interface typically requires a specialized controller card, so it's not a direct plug-and-play for most consumer-grade machines.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 12TB storage capacity
- High-performance SAS-3 (12Gb/s) interface
- Fast 7200 RPM rotation speed
- Generous 256 MB cache
Cons
- Requires SAS compatible system/controller
- Higher cost than SATA drives
Specifications
- Model HAS5300-12T
- California Prop 65 Warning Cancer and Reproductive Harm
- Product Line Synology
- UPC 0846504004171
- Brand Synology
- Compatible With Laptop, PC
Show all 14 specifications
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- MPN
- HAS5300-12T
- Storage Capacity
- 12 TB
- Interface
- SAS-3
- Cache
- 256 MB
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM