
HPE 12TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP He 512e HDD
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HPE 12TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP He 512e HDD.
Device Type: Hard drive - hot-swap. Capacity: 12 TB. Form Factor: 3.5" LFF. Interface: SATA 6Gb/s. Bytes per Sector: 512. Features: Advanced format 512e, Helium technology, Digitally Signed Firmware. Width: 105.5 mm. Depth: 156.58 mm.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 12 TB
Highlights
- 12TB storage capacity in a 3.5-inch LFF form factor
- SATA 6Gb/s interface with 7200 rpm spindle speed
- Helium technology and Advanced format 512e support
- Hot-swap capability with HPE Low Profile carrier
- Digitally Signed Firmware for drive security
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - hot-swap
- Capacity
- 12 TB
- Form Factor
- 3.5" LFF
- Interface
- SATA 6Gb/s
- Bytes per Sector
- 512
- Features
- Advanced format 512e, Helium technology, Digitally Signed Firmware
- Width
- 105.5 mm
- Depth
- 156.58 mm
- Height
- 26.1 mm
- Bundled with
- HPE Low Profile
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE Apollo 4200 Gen9 for Google (3.5")
- Designed For
- HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Medium Solution with HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus (3.5")
- Designed For
- HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 (3.5"), DL180 Gen10 Entry (3.5"), DL180 Gen10 SMB (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Entry (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Performance (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Plus (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Plus Base (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Plus Entry (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Plus High Performance (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 Plus Performance (3.5"), DL20 Gen10 solution (3.5"), DL325 Gen10 Base (3.5"), DL325 Gen10 Plus (3.5"), DL325 Gen10 Plus All-NVMe Flash Node for Software Defined Storage (3.5"), DL325 Gen10 Plus for Weka Expa
- Designed For
- HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 Plus V2 Node (3.5")
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 10 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 35 °C
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s
- Compatible Bay
- 3.5" LFF
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate
- 600 MBps (external)
- Seek Time
- 8 ms (average) / 16 ms (max)
- Track-to-Track Seek Time
- 0.23 ms
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
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The HPE 12TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP He 512e HDD is a high-capacity, hot-swap 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive designed for compatible HPE ProLiant, Apollo, and Nimble systems. Utilising Helium technology and a 6Gb/s SATA interface, it provides reliable bulk storage and security via Digitally Signed Firmware for data centres and enterprise server environments.
Frequently asked questions
Which servers are compatible with this HPE 12TB hard drive?
- This drive is designed for select 3.5-inch HPE systems, including HPE ProLiant DL20, DL180, and DL325 Gen10/Gen10 Plus models, as well as HPE Apollo 4200 Gen9 and HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 Plus systems.
What are the benefits of Helium technology in this drive?
- Helium technology reduces internal aerodynamic drag within the sealed drive enclosure. This design supports high capacity and reliable performance in demanding enterprise storage deployments.
Does this hard drive come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, this drive includes a 1-year limited warranty supported locally in South Africa when purchased through Server Hub.