Name: ST12000NM008G Seagate 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 4Kn 256MB HDD
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST12000NM008G
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (122 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Exos X16 12TB drive provides a solid combination of capacity, speed, and enterprise-grade features. It fits smoothly into high-capacity storage arrays and servers, serving as a reliable backbone for critical data storage tasks. With its SAS interface and efficient caching, this hard drive is built to meet the needs of demanding IT environments without unnecessary complexity.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	ST12000NM008G

Technical Information
Capacity	12TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	4Kn
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	2,500,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 12Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.11 mm
Width	101.85 mm
Depth	147.00 mm
Dimensions	26.11 mm x 101.85 mm x 147.00 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	2.50

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Seagate Exos X16 12TB internal hard drive is designed to handle large-scale storage needs with reliability and speed. It is often found in enterprise servers, data centers, and storage arrays where high capacity and consistent performance are essential. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its robust construction and fast SAS connectivity. Built for demanding environments, this drive supports modern 4Kn sector formatting to optimize storage efficiency with compatible systems. Its balance of capacity, speed, and cache size makes it suitable for heavy workloads involving large files or databases. Key Features High-capacity 12TB storage supports extensive data retention 7,200 RPM spin speed contributes to quick access times 12Gb/s SAS interface offers reliable, high-speed connectivity Advanced 4Kn technology improves data handling for enterprise applications Large 256MB cache buffer enhances read/write efficiency during intensive tasks This drive is commonly deployed in rack and tower servers where large volumes of data must be stored and accessed rapidly. It performs well in environments like cloud storage, virtualization, and backup solutions. The Seagate Exos X16 helps maintain uptime and data integrity without sacrificing performance.

Use Cases
The Seagate ST12000NM008G 12TB SAS HDD is primarily designed for enterprise environments requiring high-capacity, reliable storage solutions. IT administrators managing virtualization hosts, data centers, and large-scale storage arrays will find this drive well-suited for workloads demanding consistent throughput and scalability. How It's Used: Deploying high-density storage clusters in data centers to support extensive archival and active data repositories. Integrating into virtualization environments where sustained sequential and random read/write performance is critical for multiple VMs. Utilizing in rack-mounted servers for enterprise IT applications requiring scalable, high-capacity disk arrays. Supporting big data analytics platforms with large datasets needing efficient sequential access and data integrity. Implementing in edge computing nodes that require reliable performance and capacity to process and store data locally. This drive enhances operational efficiency by balancing capacity with sustained performance, enabling scalable storage deployments without compromising reliability. Its robust enterprise features ensure consistent data throughput and support for demanding workloads typical of modern IT infrastructures.

ST12000NM008G Seagate 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 4Kn 256MB HDD

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases