Name: WD120EFAX Western Digital Red 12TB SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch NAS Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: WD120EFAX
Price: 643.32 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (124 reviews)

Product Overview
The WD120EFAX Western Digital Red 12TB drive offers a large, reliable storage solution tailored for NAS environments. It fits seamlessly into 3.5-inch SATA bays and supports sustained, quiet operation to handle continuous data access in home or small business setups.

General Information
Brand	Western Digital
Part Number	WD120EFAX

Technical Information
Capacity	12TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	5400 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	1000000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SATA 6GB/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	146.99 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 146.99 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The Western Digital Red 12TB hard drive is built specifically for network-attached storage systems, providing reliable and efficient storage for personal or small business use. This drive is often found in home NAS setups or small office environments where consistent data access and storage capacity are key. Designed with NAS environments in mind, it operates quietly and uses less power compared to desktop drives, making it a practical choice for continuous operation. IT professionals and home users looking to expand their storage pool or back up large amounts of data benefit from its balance of capacity and endurance. Key Features Optimized for NAS with 5400 RPM to reduce heat and noise Large 12TB storage fits extensive data libraries or backups 256MB cache smooths file transfers and multitasking Compatible with most 3.5-inch SATA NAS bays Designed for 24/7 operation with NASware technology This hard drive typically finds its place inside multi-bay NAS systems where it handles everything from media streaming to data backup. Its design helps maintain system stability and efficiency over long periods, making it a solid component for maintaining reliable storage in everyday use.

Use Cases
The WD120EFAX Western Digital Red 12TB hard drive is optimized for network-attached storage (NAS) systems commonly used in small to medium-sized businesses and home offices. It is designed to deliver consistent performance and reliability in environments requiring continuous access to large data volumes. How It's Used: Storage expansion for SMB NAS servers handling file sharing and collaboration workloads. Media libraries in creative studios requiring high-capacity, low-noise drives for video editing. Edge computing nodes where energy-efficient, durable storage supports local data processing. Backup and archiving solutions that demand sustained read/write operations over long periods. Virtualization hosts in small data centers needing scalable storage for multiple virtual machines. This drive supports operational efficiency through its balance of capacity and power consumption, enabling scalable storage infrastructures to maintain performance without compromising energy costs. Its reliability under continuous load ensures minimal downtime in critical business environments.