HGST Ultrastar DC HC520 HDD 12TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s | Renewed Data Center Internal Hard Disk Drive

The Ultrastar He12 HDD from HGST, designed to conquer the data explosion, lays the foundation for a worry-free data center. As the industry's first 12TB drive, the Ultrastar He12 HDD utilizes PMR technology to seamlessly integrate into any enterprise-capacity application or environment, handling workloads up to 550TB per year.

Engineered with fourth-generation HelioSeal technology, the Ultrastar He12 HDD creates a stable internal environment, enabling a new 8-disk design that increases capacity by 20% compared to the previous 7-disk design. This highest capacity helium drive offers the lowest power profile in the industry, allowing data center architects to meet eco-environmental goals and requirements.

Targeted at 2.5M hours MTBF, the Ultrastar He12 HDD provides the highest reliability rating available among all HDDs on the market today. This reliability is achieved by building on the successful design of its 10TB, 8TB, and 6TB predecessors.

The Ultrastar He12 HDD includes a "Power Disable" feature, allowing the host system to easily power cycle the drive and perform a hard reset. Users should ensure that their system supports this feature.

Instant secure erase (ISE) and endurance optimization with the field-proven helium design make the Ultrastar He12 HDD a trusted choice. Dual safe firmware for reliable updates and a power-efficient lower idle wattage compared to air-filled drives further enhance the drive's capabilities.

Ideal for big data storage applications, the Ultrastar He12 HDD is perfect for cloud and hyperscale storage that demand durability and security. With its high capacity storage, the drive is optimally suited for high-density data centers and centralized video surveillance, where reliability, capacity density, and power efficiency are paramount.

In summary, HGST's Ultrastar He12 HDD delivers more capacity, more efficiency, more reliability, and more value to your data center, making it the ideal solution for conquering the data explosion and ensuring a worry-free data center environment.

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