Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB hard disk ranks among the high load internal HDDs for storage solutions used by monitoring systems. 3.5" HDDs are made chiefly for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the most important characteristics is clearly the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM provides better speeds when working with multimedia and data. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 12000 GB. The device features a 256 MB memory cache. All the data communication between the Seagate hard drive and the PC or other devices takes place via the SATA III interface.

Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 250 MB/s and write speed up to 250 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" format disk for ordinary drive bays
• Maximum power draw 6,9 W
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 4,9 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 1.2 W
• The data transfer is facilitated 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

Other HDD Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with disk read and write heads. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but on the upside, this design also delivers a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The important criterion that affects the speed of a hard drive is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB, you get 7200 RPM RPM. This should delight the more demanding users, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. Data transmission and overall stability is also influenced by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Seagate HDD is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Disk

In order to mount the Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB in your computer or other device, it requires a 3.5" slot. The communication between the HDD and PC takes place via the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.