Hitachi HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB 7200 RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive
By: Hitachi
Starting from
$270
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
Key specs
- Capacity
- 12TB
- Interface Standard
- 12Gb/s SAS
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Form Factor
- LFF
- Drive Width
- 3.5"
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
Hitachi HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB 7200 RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive. HGST-heritage helium nearline, a long-standing enterprise shelf standard.
It attaches over 12Gb/s SAS in the 3.5" LFF form factor. and is dual-ported, so both controllers in a redundant pair keep a path to the drive. The platters spin at 7200 RPM behind a 256 MB cache.
Specifications
General
- Product Line
- HGST Ultrastar He12
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- Internal
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 12TB
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache Storage
- 256 MB
- Disk Format
- 512e
- Recording Technology
- CMR (conventional)
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- SAS
- Interface Standard
- 12Gb/s SAS
- Port Configuration
- Dual port
Physical
- Drive Width
- 3.5"
- Form Factor
- LFF
Compatibility & compliance
- Compliance Standards
- RoHS, WEEE
Full published specifications for the Hitachi HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB 7200 RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive, as supplied. Confirm your backplane presents 12Gb/s SAS and that the platform supports SAS before ordering: compatibility validation against your specific server model is part of every order.
Where the HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB is deployed
- Read-heavy tiers: dataset staging, repositories and boot volumes
- Capacity expansion into free 3.5" LFF bays
- Like-for-like replacement and spares holding for deployed fleets
- New build-outs standardised on 12Gb/s SAS
Who this part is for
- Engineers replacing a failed member of a live parity group
- Storage teams growing a tier without changing the array behind it
- Teams holding matched spares against a production array
Questions buyers ask about this part
Will the 12TB HGST Ultrastar He12 fit my server?
This is a 3.5" LFF part on 12Gb/s SAS. It fits any bay wired for 12Gb/s SAS with dual-port SAS routing. Send us your server model and we will confirm backplane support, firmware level and any bracket or caddy required before you order. That check is part of every order we ship.
Is this Hitachi part genuine, and is the warranty intact?
Yes. We supply through authorized distribution only, so the part carries the full Hitachi manufacturer warranty and its firmware update path stays supported. No grey-market stock, no re-labelled drives, no voided warranties.
Do you offer volume pricing and accept purchase orders?
The listed price is per unit and indicative; tiered pricing applies at quantity. We accept purchase orders from qualified businesses, government and defence agencies, and educational institutions, with net terms and consolidated invoicing available. Email the quantity you need and we will come back within 48 business hours.
Compare other Server Hard Drives we stock
| Model | Brand | Key spec | Availability | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Exos X18 12TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | Seagate | Capacity: 12TB | In Stock | $280 |
| WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Data Center Hard Drive | Western Digital | Capacity: 16TB | In Stock | $345 |
| Toshiba MG09 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | Toshiba | Capacity: 16TB | In Stock | $335 |
| Dell 4TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5-inch Hot-Plug Nearline PowerEdge Hard Drive | Dell Technologies | Capacity: 4TB | In Stock | $155 |
| HPE 4TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS 512e 3.5-inch LFF Smart Carrier Midline ProLiant Hard Drive | HPE | Capacity: 4TB | In Stock | $155 |
| HP 2TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 512n 3.5-inch LFF Smart Carrier Midline ProLiant Gen8 Hard Drive | HP | Capacity: 2TB | In Stock | $80 |
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