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Seagate 12TB
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12TB

Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB, 12 TB, 7200 RPM, 256 MB, 3.5", Serial ATA III

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Key specs
Capacity
12 TB
Interface
Serial ATA III
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Weight
1.48 lb (670 g)
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Weight1.48 lb (670 g)
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Mean time between failures (MTBF)
2500000 h
Noise level (idle)
20 dB
Type
HDD
Operating voltage
5 / 12 V
Power consumption (idle)
5 W
Power consumption (off)
1 W
Power consumption (standby)
1 W
Power consumption (typical)
7.8 W
Capacity
12 TB
Workload rate limit
550 TB/year
Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors
Yes
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER)
< 1 per 10^15 bits read
HDD interface transfer rate
270 Gbit/s
Hybrid-HDD cache memory
6 GB
Component for
Server/workstation
Interface
Serial ATA III
Storage drive buffer size
256 MB
HDD capacity
12 TB
Manufacturer Sku
ST12000NT001-20PK
Non-operating shock
200 G
Operating shock
50 G
Non-operating vibration
2.27 G
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 65 °C
Start-up current
2 A
HDD size
3.5"
Quantity per pack
20 pc(s)
Depth
147 mm
Height
26.1 mm
Width
101.8 mm
HDD speed
7200 RPM
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