{"product_id":"western-digital-12tb-sata-6g-7-2k-3-5-hdd-ultrastar-dc-hc520-huh721212ale600-huh721212ale600","title":"Western Digital 12TB SATA 6G 7.2K 3.5\" HDD Ultrastar DC HC520 HUH721212ALE600 HUH721212ALE600","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003ea {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWestern Digital 12TB SATA 6G 7.2K RPM 3.5\" HDD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltrastar DC HC520 (HUH721212ALE600)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB HDD\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, enterprise-class storage solution designed for data centers, cloud environments, and large-scale storage systems. As the base platform for many OEM drives (including Cisco and Dell variants), this model delivers proven reliability, efficiency, and consistent performance for demanding workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHigh-Capacity 12TB Storage – Designed for large-scale data storage, backup, and archival systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEnterprise-Class Performance – 7200 RPM speed with strong sustained throughput\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHelioSeal Technology – Helium-filled design improves efficiency, lowers power usage, and enhances durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCMR Recording Technology – Ensures consistent performance for enterprise applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOptimized for Data Centers – Built for continuous operation in multi-drive environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBrand: Western Digital (HGST)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSeries: Ultrastar DC HC520 (He12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eModel: HUH721212ALE600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCapacity: 12TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eForm Factor: 3.5\" LFF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eInterface: SATA III 6Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSpeed: 7200 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCache: 256MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSector Format: 512e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRecording Type: CMR (PMR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTransfer Rates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eInterface: 600 MB\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSustained: Up to 255 MB\/s (write), 243 MB\/s (read)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAverage Latency: 4.16 ms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAverage Seek Time: 8.0 ms (read), 8.6 ms (write)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eReliability and Enterprise Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMTBF: 2.5 million hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAFR: 0.35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWorkload Rating: Up to 550TB per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLoad\/Unload Cycles: 600,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDesigned for continuous enterprise operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAdvanced Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDual Stage Actuator (DSA) for precise head positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) for stable multi-drive performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMedia Cache Plus for improved write performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRebuild Assist to support faster RAID 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