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HP 12TB SAS 7.2K LFF Enterprise

MB012000GWWFE
ProLiant OEMnearline12TBSAS-12G3.5"
$90.00/TB
$1,079.94
newIn Stock
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Price accurate as of Oct 18, 2026, 03:49 AM
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The HP 12TB SAS 7.2K LFF Enterprise is a 12TB SAS-12G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $1,079.94 - $90.00/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 12TB hard drive · 12TB SAS drives · HP 12TB SAS — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD Red Pro 12TB WD121KFBXSATA-6GRefurb$33.33$399.99Buy on Amazon
HP 12TB SAS 7200RPM LFF EnterpriseSAS-12GRefurb$34.77$417.28Buy on Amazon
WD Purple Pro 12TB WD121PURPSATA-6GRefurb$35.83$429.99Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 12TBSATA-6GRefurb$36.42$436.99Buy on Amazon

All 12TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

CMR or SMR? What we can and cannot source for this part number

Part of the HP line we track.

Quick Verdict

The HP 12TB SAS 7.2K LFF Enterprise is a 12TB SAS-12G enterprise drive at $90.00/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity12TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSAS-12G
Recording Tech—
RPM7200
Cache—
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating—
Warranty5 years
ASINB079NQ12XX
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 76% of them (183 of 241). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $38.33/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 12TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 12TB SAS-12G
#1HP 12TB SAS 7.2K LFF EnterpriseTHIS DRIVE
$30.00/TB
#2WD Ultrastar 12TB SAS HUH721212AL5204
$33.25/TB
#3HP 12TB SAS 7200RPM LFF Enterprise
$34.77/TB
#4WD Ultrastar 12TB SAS HUH721212AL5200
$37.27/TB
#5HGST 12TB SAS 12G 7.2K
$37.27/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $1,079.94 ($90.00 per terabyte at its 12TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B079NQ12XX. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (MB012000GWWFE, ASIN B079NQ12XX) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new. The stored warranty on this row is 5 years, as the listing states it.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
12TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SAS dual-port suits HA cluster shared storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 6 hours for 12TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check HP support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 12TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.