WD Red 12TB

The WD Red 12TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for 24/7 operation in data centres. The 3.5" format is made chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the most important parameters is obviously the rotational speed of the HDD. The 5400 RPM RPM should meet the needs of most ordinary PC users. The total capacity of the hard drive is 12000 GB. The drive has a 256 MB memory cache. You can connect the Western Digital hard disk and the PC or other devices takes place using the SATA III interface.

WD Red 12TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 196 MB/s and write speed up to 196 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" format disk fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 6,3 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.6 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface
• Although standard HDDs are a tad more fragile due to their mechanical parts, but they offer a great storage capacity/performance ratio
• RAID technology support provides improved data loss prevention
• Improved data writing efficiency thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Drive Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism with moving platters, complete with disk read/write heads. These mechanical parts don't take shocks and impact well, but at the same time you get its amazing price/capacity ratio. The key parameter that determines the speed of a hard drive is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). With the WD Red 12TB, we have 5400 RPM revolutions per minute. You can find these drives mainly in PCs and other devices meant for standard office work. System responsivity and overall stability is also significantly affected the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Western Digital hard disk includes a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to mount the WD Red 12TB in your PC or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data sharing takes place via the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology ranks among the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.