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The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Enterprise Hard Drive with part number 0F29553 is a high-performance and high-capacity hard drive that is designed for use in enterprise-level servers and storage systems.
This hard drive features a 12TB storage capacity and a SAS 12 Gbps interface, which provides fast data transfer speeds and support for large data sets. The 7200 RPM rotation speed provides faster data access compared to slower 5400 RPM drives, and also provides improved performance for random I/O workloads.
The hard drive also features advanced technologies such as rotational vibration sensors and advanced error correction algorithms that help to ensure data integrity and protect against data loss due to hardware failures. It is also built with a high-quality, durable design that can withstand the rigors of continuous use in data centers and other demanding environments.
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 is designed for use in a variety of data-intensive workloads, such as Cloud, Web 2.0, Hadoop, and Object storage. It also supports features such as advanced format, which increases the physical sector size on hard drives from 512 bytes to 4096 bytes resulting in improved performance, and Advanced power management which helps to reduce power consumption and improve energy efficiency.
This hard drive is also tested for compatibility and reliability with the servers and storage systems it is intended to be used in, which helps to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
Exceptional Reliability
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Enterprise Hard Drive with part number 0F29553 is known for its exceptional reliability.
Western Digital has a reputation for producing high-quality hard drives that are designed to withstand the demands of enterprise-level environments. This hard drive features advanced technologies such as rotational vibration sensors and advanced error correction algorithms that help to ensure data integrity and protect against data loss due to hardware failures. Additionally, it has a robust design that can withstand the rigors of continuous use in data centers and other demanding environments.
The drive also have a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) of 2.5 Million hours which is a measure of a device’s expected reliability, the higher the MTBF the more reliable the device is expected to be. Western Digital also provides a five-year limited warranty on this hard drive, which provides an additional level of protection for the drive and offers peace of mind knowing that you are covered in case of any hardware failures.
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 has also been designed with a focus on reliability and data integrity, it features technology such as error recovery control (ERC) which improves the ability of the drive to recover from errors and dynamic fly height (DFH) which improve the stability of the read/write head over the disk surface.
It’s also worth mentioning that this hard drive is tested for compatibility and reliability with the servers and storage systems it is intended to be used in, which helps to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
Compatibility
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Enterprise Hard Drive with part number 0F29553 is generally compatible with servers and storage systems that support SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) 12 Gbps interface and have a free drive bay that can accommodate a 3.5-inch hard drive. However, it’s important to check the specifications of your server or storage system, or consult with the manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
It’s also important to ensure that the server or storage system has the power supply and cooling capacity to support the drive, as well as the necessary hardware and software to handle 12TB of storage. It’s recommended to check for any specific firmware or driver updates that may be required for the hard drive to work properly with your system.
It’s also important to note that not all servers and storage systems can support 12TB hard drive, some systems may have a limitation on the maximum capacity of a hard drive that can be used with it. So, before buying and installing the drive, it’s recommended to check with the server or storage system’s manufacturer for the maximum hard drive capacity that is supported by that particular system.
It’s also worth noting that compatibility may also depend on the RAID controller, if you plan to use the drive in a RAID configuration, you should check if the controller is compatible with 12TB drives and also if the RAID level you want to use is supported.
Specifications
- Brand : Western Digital
- Part : 0F29553
- Type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Sub-Type: SAS-12GBPS
- RPM: 12TB-7.2K
- Product Line : Ultrastar
- Product Series : Ultrastar DC HC520
- Product Name : Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB Enterprise Hard Drive.
Applications / Environments
- Enterprise And Data Center Applications Where Capacity Density, Power Efficiency And Reliability Are Paramount
- Cloud & Hyperscale Storage
- Massive Scale-Out (Mso), High-Density Data Centers
- Distributed File Systems
- Bulk Storage Using Object Storage Solutions Like Ceph™ And Openstack Swift
- Primary And Secondary Storage For Hadoop® To Support Big Data Analytics
- Centralized Video Surveillance
- Ideal For All Mainstream Enterprise Capacity Applications
Technical Features
- Storage Capacity : 12 TB
- Enclosure : Internal
- Max. Areal Density : 864 GBITS/SQ. IN
- Interface : SAS-12GBPS
- Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
- Mtbf : 2.5 Million Hours
Drive Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
- Sustained Transfer Rate : 243 MBPS (Read), 255 MBPS (Write)
- Seek Time (Read, Typical) : 8.0 MS
- Seek Time (Write, Typical) : 8.6 MS
- Average Latency : 4.16 MS
- Buffer : 256 MB
- Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
