Description
Server Enterprise Hard Drive
The Toshiba HDEPM41DAB51 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Hard Drive is an enterprise-class hard drive that is designed for use in high-performance servers and storage systems.
The drive has a capacity of 12TB, which provides ample storage for large amounts of data. The 7.2K RPM speed ensures that the drive can quickly access stored data, and the SAS-12GBps interface provides a fast data transfer rate and is designed for use in enterprise systems.
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a point-to-point interface that supports full-duplex data transfer, which means that data can be sent and received simultaneously. SAS 12Gbps provides a faster data transfer rate compared to SATA (Serial ATA) which is another standard interface used for hard drives and solid-state drives.
The 12 Gbps SAS interface provides a faster data transfer rate than previous versions of SAS, this can be beneficial for systems that require high-speed data transfer rates, such as high-performance servers, data centers, and storage systems that need to handle large amounts of data.
Additionally, the drive also supports advanced features such as hot-swapping, which allows for easy replacement of failed drives without shutting down the system, which can help to minimize downtime.
It’s important to note that the actual data transfer rate and performance will depend on the system it is installed in, such as the RAID controller and the specific RAID configuration being used.
High-performance
The performance of the Toshiba HDEPM41DAB51 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Hard Drive is generally considered to be good, as enterprise-class hard drives tend to have better performance than consumer-class hard drives.
The drive’s 7.2K RPM speed ensures that the drive can quickly access stored data, which can help to improve performance. Additionally, the SAS-12GBps interface provides a fast data transfer rate, allowing for faster data transfer and access to the stored data.
The SAS-12GBps interface of this hard drive is faster than SATA (Serial ATA) which is another standard interface used for hard drives and solid-state drives, this can be beneficial for systems that require high-speed data transfer rates, such as high-performance servers, data centers, and storage systems that need to handle large amounts of data.
It’s important to note that the actual performance will depend on the system it is installed in, such as the RAID controller and the specific RAID configuration being used. The performance can be affected by factors such as the temperature and humidity of the environment in which the drive is used, the number of read and write operations, and the amount of data stored on the drive.
Scalability
Scalability refers to the ability of a system to accommodate future growth, expansion or changes.
The Toshiba HDEPM41DAB51 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Hard Drive is an enterprise-class hard drive that is designed for high-performance storage environments, such as data centers and media production, that require high-capacity storage and fast data transfer rates.
The drive has a capacity of 12TB, which provides ample storage for large amounts of data and is scalable as more hard drives can be added to the system to increase storage capacity.
Additionally, the drive also supports advanced features such as hot-swapping, which allows for easy replacement of failed drives without shutting down the system. This can help to minimize downtime and allows for the replacement of a smaller drive with a larger one, in order to increase storage capacity.
It’s important to note that scalability also depends on the system it is installed in, such as the RAID controller and the specific RAID configuration being used. Some RAID configurations like RAID 5 or RAID 6 are more scalable than others like RAID 0 or RAID 1, as they allow more hard drives to be added to the array without losing data.
General Information
Manufacturer : Toshiba
MPN : HDEPM41DAB51
Type : Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
HDD Type : SAS-12GBPS
SKU : HDEPM41DAB51
Technical Information
Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Form Factor : 3.5 Inch
Interface : Sas-12gBPS
Cache : 256 Mb
Features : Advanced Format 512e
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
Performance
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
External Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
Buffer : 256 MB
Dimension and Weight
Width : 4 Inch
Depth : 5.8 Inch
Height : 1 Inch
Weight : 1.52 Lbs
