WD 12TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD

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WD 12TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD
Key Features
  • 12TB Storage Capacity
  • 3.5" Form Factor
  • SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
  • 256MB Cache
Engineered to deliver high performance and reliability to commercial and enterprise NAS environments, the 12TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from WD is well-suited for multimedia and creative pros, medium to large businesses, and commercial and enterprise NAS systems. Able to work in RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of drive bays, this 12TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 256MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, which all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a rate of up to 240 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, < 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, a workload rate of 550TB per year, dual-plane balance control technology, and 2 million hours MTBF. Shock protection is provided by a multi-axis shock sensor and WD's NASware helps increase system compatibility, allowing Red Pro drives to be more easily integrated with your existing network infrastructure.
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WD Pro Internal HDD Overview

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Engineered to deliver high performance and reliability to commercial and enterprise NAS environments, the 12TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from WD is well-suited for multimedia and creative pros, medium to large businesses, and commercial and enterprise NAS systems. Able to work in RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of drive bays, this 12TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 256MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, which all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a rate of up to 240 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, < 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, a workload rate of 550TB per year, dual-plane balance control technology, and 2 million hours MTBF. Shock protection is provided by a multi-axis shock sensor and WD's NASware helps increase system compatibility, allowing Red Pro drives to be more easily integrated with your existing network infrastructure.

Highlights
  • 12TB storage capacity
  • For RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of bays
  • Workload rating of up 550TB per year and up to a 2 million hours MTBF
Ideal For
  • Multimedia creative pros
  • Medium to large businesses
  • Commercial and enterprise NAS systems
Optimized for NAS with NASware
Western Digital's exclusive NASware technology fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, which helps increase performance and reliability.
Designed for Continuous Operation
WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to handle the rigorous demands of high-intensity 24/7 multi-user NAS environments and increase system durability.
Tested for Dependable Compatibility
Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.
Protected Against Excessive Vibration
WD Red Pro drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration. By dispersing excess vibration across the drive chassis, turbulence is minimized, performance is maintained, and drives are protected.
Built to Absorb Shock
WD Red Pro hard drives include a multi-axis shock sensor to detect subtle shock events and automatically compensate with dynamic fly height technology to further protect the drives in NAS enclosures.
Limited 5-Year Warranty
Western Digital stands behind their NAS storage solutions with the assurance of a limited 5-year limited warranty and world-class support services for hassle free data storage.
Desktop Drives vs. WD Red Pro
Compatibility
Unlike desktop drives, WD Red hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.
Reliability
Desktop drives aren't typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24/7 multi-user NAS environments.
RAID Ready
WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.
Noise and Vibration Protection
Designed to operate solo, desktop drives typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS systems.
UPC: 718037866246

WD Pro Internal HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Capacity
12 TB
Drive Type
SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
Read Speed
Maximum: 240 MB/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 240 MB/s
Drive Type
SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
Read Speed
Maximum: 240 MB/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 240 MB/s
Encryption Support
No
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
2.0 Million Hours
Endurance (Total Bytes Written)
550 TB
Power Draw
6.0 W (Active)
2.8 W (Idle)
0.6 W (Standby)
Input Power
12 VDC at 1.8 A
General
Operating Conditions
32 to 149°F / 0 to 65°C 
Operating Shock
65 G / 2.0 ms
Storage Conditions
-40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C 
Dimensions
5.8 x 4 x 1" / 147 x 101.6 x 26.1 mm
Weight
1.46 lb / 0.66 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.64 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.5 x 5.8 x 2.5"

WD Pro Internal HDD Reviews

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Is this a Cmr or Smr drive?

Is this a Cmr or Smr drive?
Asked by: Benjamin
This 4TB WD hard drive would be CMR.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2023-08-07

Will these work in a Drobo 8D?

Will these work in a Drobo 8D?
Asked by: Anthony
According to the specifications from Drobo, the maximum volume size for the Drobo 8D is 128TB. This would mean that, theoretically, each bay could support up to 16TB. However, we wouldn&rsquo;t be able to guarantee a drive like the WD 20TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5&quot; Internal NAS HDD, B&amp;H # WE201KFGXSPB, would work with the Drobo 8D and give you the full 20TB capacity.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-08-29

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Can I use these hard drives in the Promise Technology 6TB Pegasus2 R2+ Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Array? B&amp;H # PRP2R2HD6US MFR # P2R2HD6CFUS
Asked by: Juan
Yes, but the W.D red is optimized for NAS drives.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2018-08-26

So the price difference between the OEM and ...

So the price difference between the OEM and Retail versions is only for the box?
Asked by: Denis
WD does not provide a warranty coverage for many OEM Component hard drives. See https://support-en.wd.com/app/Warranty_Policy.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2020-12-30

Is WD12TB Red Pro compatible with Synology ...

Is WD12TB Red Pro compatible with Synology DS920+? Thanks.
Asked by: Marcelo
Yes, the WD12TB Red Pro is compatible with Synology DS920+.
Answered by: Nathan F
Date published: 2022-04-03

Are Western Digital NAS drives compatible with ...

Are Western Digital NAS drives compatible with the Lacie Big 5 NAS system? Thanks
Asked by: Joseph
Yes, theses drives would work with the Lacie Big 5
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2020-03-09

Does the retail version include the screws for ...

Does the retail version include the screws for mounting it?
Asked by: Lucas
Yes. The 14Tb ones did have the screws
Answered by: Ashwin
Date published: 2022-09-07

What is the manufacturer part number of the two ...

What is the manufacturer part number of the two drives included in the box?
Asked by: Aashish
The Mfr part # of the individual drives is: WEBRJY0100HN
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2020-12-03
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