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The Toshiba HDEPM41DBB51 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 256mb Hard Drive is an enterprise-class hard drive that is designed for use in high-performance storage environments such as data centers, media production and similar.
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.
One of the main advantages of SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) over SATA (Serial ATA) is its ability to handle more concurrent I/O operations, making it more suitable for high-availability and high-performance storage environments where multiple users are accessing the storage simultaneously.
The drive also supports advanced features such as hot-swapping, which allows the drive to be replaced without shutting down the system, this can help to minimize downtime in the event of a drive failure.
Another feature that this drive has is a large buffer memory of 256MB. A buffer memory, also known as cache, can help to improve performance by allowing the drive to quickly access frequently used data. This can be beneficial in high-performance storage environments where data is frequently accessed.
It’s important to note that the actual performance of the hard drive 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 HDEPM41DBB51 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 256mb 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.
The large buffer memory of 256MB can also help to improve performance by allowing the drive to quickly access frequently used 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.
SAS 12GBPS Hard Drive
The Toshiba HDEPM41DBB51 12TB 7.2K RPM 12GBPS 256mb Hard Drive is designed for use with the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface.
SAS is a point-to-point interface that supports full-duplex data transfer, which means that data can be sent and received simultaneously. It is designed for enterprise-class storage systems and is typically found in high-performance servers and storage arrays. 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.
It’s important to note that the actual data transfer rate will depend on the system it is installed in, such as the RAID controller and the specific RAID configuration being used.
General Information
Manufacturer : Toshiba
MPN : HDEPM41DBB51
Type : Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
HDD Type : SAS-12GBPS
SKU : HDEPM41DBB51
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
