Name: 0F29596 Western Digital Ultrastar He12 12TB 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s SATA 3.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 0F29596
Price: 341.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (117 reviews)

Product Overview
The Western Digital Ultrastar He12 12TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA hard drive is built for enterprise-grade workloads, offering massive capacity, consistent performance, and efficient operation through its helium-sealed design. Its 3.5-inch form factor and SATA interface make it a versatile choice for scalable storage systems and data-heavy applications.

General Information
Brand	Western Digital
Part Number	0F29596

Technical Information
Capacity	12TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5-inch
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7,200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	2,500,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SATA 6GB/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147.0 mm
Dimensions	26.1 x 101.6 x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Western Digital Ultrastar He12 is a 12TB hard drive engineered to handle massive data storage demands with reliable performance. Featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 6Gb/s SATA interface, this 3.5-inch drive delivers balanced speed and capacity for enterprise and professional-grade environments. Key Features 12TB of high-capacity storage for large-scale data retention Helium-sealed drive design improves efficiency and durability 7200 RPM performance supports high-throughput workloads 6Gb/s SATA interface ensures compatibility with modern systems 3.5-inch form factor integrates seamlessly into standard bays Perfect for servers, storage arrays, and high-capacity backup systems, this drive offers dependable performance for archival, big data, and enterprise storage solutions with long-term reliability.

Use Cases
The Western Digital Ultrastar He12 12TB hard drive is designed for environments requiring large-scale data storage with reliable throughput, such as enterprise data centers and storage clusters. It is particularly suited for IT professionals managing virtualization workloads or handling extensive archival data in scalable server systems. How It's Used: Deployed in hyperscale data centers to handle high-density storage needs for cloud service providers. Integrated into storage area networks (SANs) supporting virtualization platforms in enterprise IT infrastructures. Used in backup and archival solutions where sustained write performance and capacity are critical. Implemented in rack-mounted servers for big data analytics requiring fast access to large datasets. Employed in remote office/branch office (ROBO) configurations needing robust and scalable local storage. This drive's helium-sealed design and consistent 7200 RPM performance contribute to operational efficiency by reducing power consumption and heat generation. Its compatibility with existing SATA infrastructures enables straightforward scalability in evolving enterprise storage environments.