Brand: HGST (Western Digital) · SKU: 0F1262 · MPN: 0F1262 · Category: Storage
The HGST Ultrastar DC HC520, previously known as Ultrastar He12, is a 12TB helium-filled hard drive part of the HC500 series. It is designed to handle workloads up to 550TB per year and uses traditional perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. It features fourth-generation HelioSeal® technology in an 8-disk design, offering a 20% capacity increase over the prior 7-disk generation. It boasts one of the lowest power profiles in the industry, targeting 2.5M hours MTBF for high reliability.
| MTBF | 2.5M hours |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 12TB |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s (depending on specific model variant, e.g., HUH721212ALE60y is SATA, HUH721212AL420y is SAS 12Gb/s) |
| Technology | HelioSeal 4th Gen, PMR |
| Data Buffer | 256MB |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Workload Rate Limit | Up to 550TB per year |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
| Weight | 660g (max) |
| Dimensions | 101.6 mm (width) x 147 mm (depth) x 26.1 mm (z-height) |
The Ultrastar DC HC520 is an enterprise HDD offering 12TB capacity, built on the HelioSeal platform for high efficiency and reliability. It features a dual-stage micro actuator, Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS), and Media Cache Plus architecture, making it suitable for demanding data center environments.
Yes, this HGST Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB Hard Drive (0F1262) is 100% genuine HGST (Western Digital) hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HGST Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB Hard Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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