Seagate

Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS ST12000NE0008

ST12000NE0008
IronWolf Pronas12TBSATA-6G3.5"
$44.58/TB
$534.99
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The Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS ST12000NE0008 is a 12TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $534.99 - $44.58/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: ST12000NE0008 — decoded, with sibling variants and the warranty check.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD Ultrastar 12TB SAS HUH721212AL4200SAS-12GRefurb$31.96$383.55Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 12TB WD121PURZSATA-6GRefurb$32.50$390.00Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 12TB SAS HUH721212AL5204SAS-12GRefurb$33.25$399.00Buy on Amazon
HP 12TB SAS 7200RPM LFF EnterpriseSAS-12GRefurb$34.77$417.28Buy 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 IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS ST12000NE0008 is a 12TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $44.58/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity12TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR (family)FAMILY LEVEL
RPM7200
Cache—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating300TB/yr
Warranty5 years
ASINB07J3212N5

Recording technology: Seagate documents CMR for the IronWolf Pro family; this part number is not named individually. A family can ship more than one recording method, so treat this as the family's answer rather than a verified answer for this drive.

Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 38% of them (89 of 237). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $40.00/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
#1MDD 12TB SATA 6G 7200RPM Enterprise
$27.50/TB
#2WD Red 12TB WD120EFAX
$38.33/TB
#3Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS ST12000NE0008THIS DRIVE
$44.58/TB
#4WD Red Pro 12TB NAS WD122KFBX
$45.00/TB
#5WD Red Plus 12TB WD120EFGX
$45.00/TB

Works in these NAS machines

TerraMaster (32 machines)
Vendor-listed
On TerraMaster's list - Recommended
Asustor (23 NAS series)
Vendor-listed
On Asustor's list as IronWolf Pro ST12000NE0008

Resolved against manufacturer compatibility lists we read and dated, capped at 4. Vendor-listed means the manufacturer names this exact part number; fit-verified is our own check of form factor, interface and recording technology against a published requirement. Neither is a guess, and a drive the registry cannot resolve shows nothing here rather than a maybe. How compatibility actually works

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $534.99 ($44.58 per terabyte at its 12TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B07J3212N5. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (ST12000NE0008, ASIN B07J3212N5) 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

🏠
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.
💾
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.