Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for monitoring systems with non-stop operation. 3.5" HDDs are designed mainly for desktop PCs and data centres. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 12000 GB. The drive uses a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Seagate hard drive and other hardware is takes place through 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 fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 6,9 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 1.2 W
• You can connect it to a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface

Platter HDDs have a special construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with disk read/write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this design delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. File access speed and stability is also determined by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Seagate hard drive is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Disk

If you want to mount the Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB in your laptop or other device, it requires a 3.5" slot. Data sharing takes place via the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.