Name: HDEPW21GEA51 Toshiba 12TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: Toshiba
SKU: HDEPW21GEA51
Price: 512.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (124 reviews)

Product Overview
The Toshiba 12TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drive offers a solid blend of capacity and performance for users needing reliable bulk storage. It fits into standard desktop or server systems, providing a practical option for storing extensive files and backups without extra complexity.

General Information
Brand	Toshiba
Part Number	HDEPW21GEA51

Technical Information
Capacity	12TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	512e
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	2,000,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SATA 6GB/s

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

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Toshiba 12TB hard drive is built for users requiring high-capacity storage combined with reliable performance. It’s commonly used in desktop workstations, entry-level servers, and network-attached storage devices where large volumes of data need to be stored and accessed regularly. Designed for IT professionals and power users managing sizeable databases, multimedia files, or backups, this drive balances speed and capacity effectively. Its 7200RPM speed and SATA 6Gb/s interface make it suitable for applications demanding steady data throughput without resorting to more expensive SSD options. Key Features High capacity supports extensive data storage needs 7200RPM speed reduces wait times for file access 512e sector size optimizes compatibility with modern systems Reliable SATA 6Gb/s interface maintains consistent data flow Standard 3.5-inch size fits most desktops and servers This hard drive is typically installed in environments such as small business servers, digital content creation setups, and home media servers. It provides a dependable and cost-effective storage solution where large-scale data retention is critical but ultra-high speed isn’t the primary concern.

Use Cases
The Toshiba 12TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drive is designed for environments requiring high-capacity, reliable storage with consistent performance. It is particularly suited for IT professionals managing large datasets in enterprise servers, storage clusters, and archival systems where sustained throughput and data integrity are critical. How It's Used: Deployed in data center storage clusters to support virtualization workloads demanding high-capacity persistent storage. Used by SMB IT teams for centralized backup and disaster recovery repositories with substantial data retention needs. Integrated into enterprise file servers handling large multimedia files and project data requiring fast access times. Installed in edge computing nodes to locally store and process voluminous sensor or IoT data before cloud synchronization. Employed in content delivery infrastructure to store sizeable video libraries enabling rapid content retrieval. This drive aids operational efficiency by combining large capacity with reliable performance, allowing IT infrastructures to scale storage without frequent hardware refreshes. It supports sustained workloads typical of enterprise and data-intensive environments, facilitating smoother data management and system reliability.