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Seagate SkyHawk 12TB ST12000VX0008

ST12000VX0008
SkyHawk12TBSATA-6G3.5"
$47.80/TB
$573.60
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This offer: sold by Actiview CCTV · Amazon says New / Unknown
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Price accurate as of Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Seagate SkyHawk 12TB ST12000VX0008 is a 12TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $573.60 - $47.80/TB.

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

Part number: ST12000VX0008 — decoded, with sibling variants and the warranty check.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD Ultrastar 12TB SATA HUH721212ALE601SATA-6GRefurb$28.17$337.99Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 12TB SATA HUH721212ALE604SATA-6GRefurb$28.33$339.99Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 12TB SAS HUH721212AL5200SAS-12GRefurb$37.27$447.24Buy on Amazon
HGST 12TB SAS 12G 7.2KSAS-12GRefurb$37.27$447.24Buy 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 Seagate line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Seagate SkyHawk 12TB ST12000VX0008 is a 12TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $47.80/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity12TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM—
Cache—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB07H55KMFH
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 28% of them (68 of 242). 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 SATA-6G
#1WD Ultrastar 12TB SATA HUH721212ALE604
$30.00/TB
#2MDD 12TB SATA 6G 7200RPM 256MB NAS
$30.00/TB
#3WD Red Pro 12TB WD121KFBX
$33.33/TB
#4WD Gold 12TB
$35.00/TB
#5Seagate SkyHawk 12TB ST12000VX0008THIS DRIVE
$47.80/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $573.60 ($47.80 per terabyte at its 12TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B07H55KMFH. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (ST12000VX0008, ASIN B07H55KMFH) 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.

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 SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
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. SATA is fine for single-host VM 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 Seagate 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: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.