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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with label showing 12TB SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM

Toshiba

Toshiba MG09SCA12TE 12TB 7200 RPM 512MB SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-5AMJ-B32E0 MPN MG09SCA12TE

12TB 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s 3.5-inch drive with 512MB cache and helium-sealed 9-disk CMR design for cloud-scale storage infrastructure

  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity12TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache512MB
  • FeaturesApplications Cloud-scale Sever and Storage Infrastructure So
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • Massive 12 TB capacity fits cloud-scale storage arrays
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers responsive throughput for tiered workloads
  • 512 MB cache absorbs burst I/O in software-defined environments
  • Helium-sealed 9-disk design enables 18 TB ceiling with lower power per TB
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface matches data-centre backplane standards

Enterprise storage drive

The Toshiba MG09SCA12TE is a 12TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for cloud-scale servers and software-defined data centres. It runs at 7200 RPM with a 512MB cache and uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface. The helium-sealed, 9-disk design supports capacity-optimised rack-scale systems and tiered storage infrastructure.

Helium-sealed 9-disk build

Conventional Magnetic Recording and Flux Control Microwave-assisted Magnetic Recording keep the drive compatible with existing arrays while raising areal density. The industry-standard 26.1mm height fits regular 3.5-inch bays and the SAS connector provides dual-port redundancy for continuous operation. A lower operational power profile improves watts-per-terabyte efficiency in large deployments.

Upgrade from lower-capacity spindles

Replacing 6TB or 8TB drives with this 12TB model cuts the number of spindles needed for a given raw capacity, reducing rack space and cabling. The jump is worth it when backup windows shrink or when object-based archives grow past the density limits of earlier helium or air-filled drives.

Highlights

  • Massive 12 TB capacity fits cloud-scale storage arrays
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers responsive throughput for tiered workloads
  • 512 MB cache absorbs burst I/O in software-defined environments
  • Helium-sealed 9-disk design enables 18 TB ceiling with lower power per TB
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface matches data-centre backplane standards

Specifications

BrandTOSHIBA
SeriesMG09 Series
ModelMG09SCA12TE
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity12TB
RPM7200 RPM
Cache512MB
FeaturesApplications
Cloud-scale Sever and Storage Infrastructure
Software-defined data center infrastructure
File- and Object-based storage infrastructure
Tiered Storage Infrastructure Solutions
Workloads and Use-Cases that Benefit from High Capacity per Spindle disk drives
Capacity-Optimized Cloud-scale and Rack-Scale Storage Systems
Compliance Data Archives and Data Life-Cycle Management Storage Systems
Data Center Data-Protection and Data Back-up Infrastructure
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight0.69 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What throughput does the SAS 12Gb/s interface actually deliver on this drive?

The SAS 12Gb/s interface supports up to 12.0 Gbit/s, though sustained rates depend on the 7200 RPM platters and 512MB cache.

Will the 26.1mm height fit a standard 3.5-inch server bay?

Yes, the 3.5-inch 26.1mm form factor matches the industry-standard half-height slot used in most servers and arrays.

How is the helium-sealed 9-disk assembly installed without breaching the seal?

Mount the drive using the standard 3.5-inch screw holes; do not remove the breather filter label or apply pressure to the top cover.

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