Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB

Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 285 MB/s and write speed up to 272 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Seagate 3.5" drive for standard bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 7,8 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 1.1 W
• All the data communication takes place through the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the enclosure there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters, complete with disk read and write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The crucial criterion that affects the speed of a hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB, you get 7200 rev/min revolutions per minute. This is ideal for demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. System responsivity and overall stability is also significantly affected the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Seagate hard disk is equipped with a 512 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Seagate Hard Disk

If you want to install the Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB in your laptop or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. Data sharing is done using the SATA III interface, boasting 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.