Seagate IronWolf 12TB, Interne Harde Schijf, voor NAS RAID, NAS, 3.5", SATA 6 GB/s, 7200 RPM, 265 MB cache, FFP, Data Rescue Service (ST12000VNZ008)
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Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 12TB
Color: NAS
Features
- IronWolf internal hard drives are the ideal solution for up to 8-bay, multi-user NAS environments craving powerhouse performance.Data Transfer Rate:6Gbps.Specific_uses_for_product : Business, personal. Write speed : 240 gigabytes_per_second.Operating temperature (max C) : 65C (Drive Reported Temperature)
- Store more and work faster with a NAS-optimized hard drive providing ultra-high capacity 12TB and cache of up to 256MB
- Purpose built for NAS enclosures, IronWolf delivers less wear and tear, little to no noise/vibration, no lags or down time, increased file-sharing performance, and much more
- Easily monitor the health of drives using the integrated IronWolf Health Management system and enjoy long-term reliability with 1M hours MTBF
- Thee-year limited product warranty protection plan and three year Rescue Data Recovery Services included
Description
Purpose built for multi-user NAS environments, IronWolf is perfect for teams needing to store more and work faster. Designed for up to 8 bays and speeds of up to 180MB/s, these internal hard drives are specifically built for less wear and tear, little to no noise/vibration, no lags or down time, increased file- sharing performance, and lower power consumption. Easily monitor the health of hard drives using the integrated IronWolf Health Management system and Enjoy long-term reliability with 1M hours MTBF and included is a three year Seagate Rescue Data Recovery service and 3-year limited warranty protection plan.
Digital Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Hard Disk Interface: Serial ATA
Connectivity Technology: SATA
Brand: Seagate
Special Feature: Data Recovery Service
Hard Disk Form Factor: 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk
Compatible Devices: Laptop,Gaming Console,Camera
Installation Type: Internal Hard Drive
Color: NAS
Digital Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Hard Disk Interface: Serial ATA
Connectivity Technology: SATA
Additional Features: Data Recovery Service
Hard Disk Form Factor: 3.5 inches
Compatible Devices: Laptop,Gaming Console,Camera
Hard Disk Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
Specific Uses For Product: business, personal
Read Speed: 180 megabytes_per_second
Media Speed: 240
Cache Memory Installed Size: 256
Data Transfer Rate: 6 gigabits_per_second
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Hardware Connectivity: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Hard-Drive Size: 12 TB
Item Weight: 1.4 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness: 5.79"L x 4.01"W x 1.03"Th
Number of Items: 1
Unit Count: 1 Count
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Brand: Seagate
Model Number: ST12000VNZ008
Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk
Built-In Media: IronWolf™ 12TB SATA
Model Name: ST12000VN0008/ST12000VNZ008
Manufacturer: Seagate
Global Trade Identification Number: 90, 48
UPC: 763649136348
Mfr Part Number: ST12000VNZ008/N0008
Warranty Description: 3 Year Limited
Installation Type: Internal Hard Drive
Color: NAS
Enclosure Material: Metal
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 4TB
Color: NAS
I bought a 4TB Seagate Ironwolf drive to replace a WD drive I had that was giving errors in my UNRAID server. I have not bought a Seagate drive in a very long time. There was a period of time when Seagate was great, then a period of time when they were not so great. Anyway, I figured I would give Seagate a try again, especially since their drive was $15 cheaper than the same WD drive at the time. I received my drive and it was well packaged in protective packaging and inside a box. The drive had the same familiar footprint dimensions but was a shorter height which was interesting. Anyway, it didn't make a difference really. I removed my failing WD drive from the server, and then slotted this seagate drive in. I then started the server and once booted I assigned the drive to the correct slot in the menu and the server immediately began rebuilding the data on the new seagate drive. The drive had zero issues and zero errors on it from testing and rebuilding. It delivers good read/write speeds, but read/write speeds are really dependent upon many factors and what the server is doing at the time and so forth, so no detailed reports on that. The Seagate drive has been running 24/7 on my server for about a month now and not a single issue with it so far. The shorter height is interesting as it lets more air from the front facing fans pass between it and the drive above it, so that is a plus I suppose. If this drive holds up for 6+ months I will probably replace more of my server drives with Seagate drives. I have 2 other server drives coming on replacement time in near while, so I will be purchasing at least a couple more of these as they go on sale from time to time. I will need to compare the longevity of the Seagate drives with the WD drives. I've had good luck with WD up until about a year ago. Now, their drives do not seem to be of the quality that they once were. I get a lot of errors on some WD drives sooner than expected. Hopefully these Seagate drives fair better. Anyhow, so far so good. -------------------------------------------- UPDATE 15AUG2025 -------------------------------------------- So, a 4TB WD RED PLUS drive in my server went bad. The drive is 4 month old. It started about a week ago with some Sector Reallocation errors, then more errors over the days... then hundreds of bad sectors. I couldn't write data to the drive anymore, then the server kicked out the drive and refuses to start it up. I pulled the drive and tested on my PC... yeah, the drive is going bad, and it is going bad fast. I formatted it, put it back in the server (to trick the server into thinking it was a new drive), it rebuilt the data (after about 10 hours or so), and all seemed fine. But, soon after (within hours), it started acting up again. Definitely a bad drive. I can read data from it, but writing to it is challenging as it triggers a cascade of sector errors. Had to call WD today and RMA the drive... now I have to pack it up and ship it at my expense to get a replacement. Honestly, it's probably not worth it. I do not want another new WD drive in my server. I'll probably put in on light duty on one of the kids PCs or something instead. WD's quality has fallen into the toilet, and this new drive I will get from them will probably be another bomb waiting to happen. You know sticking in a new replacement into the server and waiting 10 to 12 hours for the data to rebuild is not particularly fun. WD I am not impressed in the slightest. This is particularly bad since this was a BRAND NEW RED PLUS drive. I not long ago replaced another WD drive with a Seagate. A brand new WD Red Plus..... and sitting next to it is a 5 year old WD Blue purring away happily without complaint... WOW! What happened to WD?!?!?! I have a 7 year old WD Green (they don't even make them anymore) that still works fine... and a new RED Plus can't make it past 4 months. Amazing. I even have a WD Blue that is years and years old in my security camera DRV/NVR recording 24/7... never has an issue...WD used to make good product. They are garbage now in my opinion. So, guess what I ordered as a replacement for the RED PLUS? Yep, I ordered a Seagate Ironwolf... even though WD is giving me a replacement (which you have to wait weeks and weeks for), I am paying for another Seagate to replace it with. The Red Plus will never see the inside of my server as I do not need the aggravation. It might be a long long long time before I ever order another WD drive again. Not until they sort out their quality again. My advice is to stay away from WD drives.... it is hit and miss with them. It is like playing Russian roulette with your data. So, we are down to two players left in the HDD world; Seagate and Toshiba. But, for now I am happy with Seagate. -------------------------------------------- UPDATE 06OCT2025 -------------------------------------------- I did finally receive the replacement WD RED Drive. WD sent me a white label drive instead of a RED label drive. It's basically the same drive but it has a label that looks like some printed on a thermal printer type label that they must issue when doing replacements or something. I didn't put it in my server. Instead, I have replaced 4 drives in my server with Seagate drives now. I even replaced my parity drive with a Seagate at this point, since it was a WD and started giving SMART warnings as well. So, the UNRAID server is almost entirely Seagate drives now and everything is running happy and smooth. The LSA HBA card has no issues with these drives at all and UNRAID sees them as normal SATA drives (normal as if they were connected to the motherboard directly)... just in case there are any UNRAIDers out there considering a LSA HBA card... I used a 9300 16i that was already in IT mode... zero issue with it with UNRAID... plug and play literally, the drivers come up automatically during boot. Anyway, the Seagate drives have been awesome so far. -------------------------------------------- UPDATE 01AUG2026 -------------------------------------------- The Seagate drives are still purring away happily. No issues at all. No errors, no SMART warnings, no data issues. Exactly how you want your drives to work. My only complaint these days is price, but, to be fair that is every manufacturer now so I am not singling Seagate out for this. I would buy more drives but I can't justify it at these price levels. Even if I had a failure and needed a replacement I would seriously consider migrating parity data (backing up from parity) to the existing remaining array and just live with one less drive on the server for now. If my parity drive failed, I would move data off a drive to other drives and move that drive to parity and rebuild the parity. This is a super time consuming process but at these prices I have the time. The 4TB Ironwolf should be around $89 to $100 max. At $200 (including tax) this is twice the price for the same storage. This is a 100% increase in price in just over half a year or so. The higher capacity drives are just not even in reach for most hobbyists or people. And if you run a server you need to upgrade at least two drives when you want to go up to a larger size (UNRAID requires a parity drive the same or larger than your largest drive in your storage array (or pools), other servers depending an RAID structure might require you upgrade all drives (in a pool) to the same size including any parity or backup). 4TB is not a lot of storage by today's standards and I know I can fill it up pretty fast. I mean at these levels I might have to break out my spindle of rewritable Blu-ray discs for backup. Yes, I still have optical drives. I've already started using DVD-RW's again for small things. The costs of HDD/SDD/DRAM/GPU is insane. It is starting to make more sense, again, to buy cheap DVD and Blu-Ray movies to keep them on optical to avoid using HDD storage. Garage sales are my best friend these days, especially if I can find a not too old PC for cheap and cannibalize drives (and maybe other parts) for less than buying them online. I have 3 computers, 1 server, and a security system in my home network. ZERO hdd/sdd/dram/gpu or flash drive upgrades going on these days. Hopefully things change in the future. Fingers crossed. But the Seagate drives I did install, when they were affordable, are working great. So, if you really really really need a drive and can't wait and are willing to spend crazy money, consider carefully. At these prices drive selection is a critical decision now. Throwing away $200+ dollars is no small thing, and at high capacities you are getting up there in the $350, $500+ range. Choose wisely.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2025 by Amazon Customer for a really long time
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 12TB
Color: NAS
I recently put these Seagate IronWolf 12TB drives into my system after having them in storage for a while, and overall, they've been performing very well. The speeds are solid, and they handle data transfers smoothly, which is exactly what I was hoping for from NAS-class drives. So far, reliability and performance have met my expectations. That said, they can be a bit noisy when actively reading or writing. At idle, they're nearly silent, but under load, there is definitely noticeable drive chatter. I have my machine sitting right on my desk, so the sound is more apparent than it might be in a closet, rack, or separate room. If your system is close to where you work and you're sensitive to noise, you may want to consider that or plan on using good noise-canceling headphones. Overall, they're a great set of high-capacity drives with strong performance, just keep the noise factor in mind depending on your setup.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026 by Mark Mastro
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 8TB
Color: NAS
There's a massive concern with buying hard drives on Amazon, because Amazon can very easily break them in shipping. My drive did not come DOA, and with Seagate providing reasonable packaging on their side, I lucked out. Hard drives are slow, and you may benefit from a M.2, or a 2.5 inch SATA SSD like a KIOXIA. For large, cheap storage, if speed is not a priority, lets say backups or media such as security cameras, this drive will work fine. Check your disk usage. Software like CrystalDiskInfo monitored over the span of preferably 6-12 months, can show you how much you're writing to a disk. This is important for Seagate hard drives, as this is a metric you should be concerned with. Different branded drives will offer different workload rates, for example I chose the IronWolf even though it's going in my personal computer and not a NAS as I have high workload rate, and the 180 TB a year this offers compared to the lower BarraCuda series (Designed for personal computers) but lower then the overkill Exos, and faster sustained speeds then the SkyHawk are what I need. Outside of that, Seagate drives are excellent, and the only problems you may encounter are those expected from hard drives and Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2026 by submissive.femboy
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 12TB
Color: NAS
I recently invested in a high capacity network attached storage (NAS) hard drive, and I'm absolutely thrilled with its exceptional performance and versatility. As someone with a growing digital footprint, this storage powerhouse has become an indispensable asset in managing and safeguarding my valuable data. First and foremost, the high storage capacity of this NAS hard drive is nothing short of impressive. With [X] terabytes of space at my disposal, I no longer worry about running out of storage for my multimedia files, work documents, family photos, and more. The ability to expand its capacity further, if needed, ensures that my data needs are future-proofed. Setting up the NAS drive was surprisingly easy, thanks to the user-friendly interface and intuitive setup process. Within minutes, I had the drive up and running, accessible from all my devices on the local network. The seamless integration with my existing devices, be it a PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet, has made file sharing and data management incredibly convenient. Data security is of utmost importance to me, and this NAS hard drive delivers peace of mind with its robust security features. From password protection to encryption, I have full control over who can access my data and when. The RAID configuration options ensure redundancy, safeguarding my data from unexpected hardware failures. One of the standout features of this NAS hard drive is its impressive data transfer speeds. Uploading and accessing files from multiple devices simultaneously is smooth and lag-free, thanks to its gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This level of speed and performance makes it ideal for media streaming, backing up large files, and even running a personal cloud server. Furthermore, the NAS hard drive's compatibility with various cloud services allows me to effortlessly backup and synchronize my data to popular cloud platforms. This added layer of redundancy ensures that my data is safe even in the event of any unforeseen circumstances. Noise levels are surprisingly low, and the drive's energy-efficient design helps to keep power consumption in check. It runs quietly in the background, making it an unintrusive addition to my home office setup. In conclusion, the high capacity network attached storage hard drive has exceeded my expectations in every aspect. Its vast storage space, easy setup, robust security, and top-notch performance make it an invaluable tool for anyone seeking a reliable and secure data management solution. Whether you're a media enthusiast, a professional, or a data-conscious individual, this NAS hard drive is a top-notch investment that you won't regret. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023 by brian mercer
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 12TB
Color: NAS
I have been using the Seagate IronWolf 12TB NAS drives for several years. They have been reliable and I have not had any issues with them. I am building out a new Unifi Pro-8 NAS system. I decided to go with the same size 12TB drives. Now days there are larger drives, but they add cost and and the extra capacity is not really necessary for me. I like the 12tb size. Good balance of capacity without cramming too much data on a single drive. It has been challenging to find 12TB IronWolf NAS drives in stock. At the time I am ordering them, it took 2+ weeks to get the order delivered. Quite a long time to wait, but I don't have any other options to get this size drive new. I placed an order for 4 drives (max I could order in one batch) December 2025. I received the order on January 2, 2026. I left them sitting for 24 hours in the house to acclimate to the environment. Installed all 4 drives into my Unifi NAS. 2 of the 4 failed immediately. The box they were shipped in looked fine and the drives were packaged well. I can't see anything external to the drives that looks like they were damaged during shipping. I have no explanation why 2 of the 4 drives were dead on arrival. It is concerning that 50% of the order was completely inoperative. Makes me worry about how long these will last in the NAS. I hope all 4 drives are not from the same batch. I ordered 2 more drives to replace the ones that failed. I have to send the failed ones back. I have to wait almost a month to get them. Very frustrating to delay my project for so long due to problems with the drives. They are priced at a premium. It is possible that it was a fluke and 2 drives were from a bad batch. If I have any issues with the new drives I ordered or I have stability issues with the drives that currently appear to be working ok I will update this post.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by PassionHighway
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 4TB
Color: NAS
I installed this Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS (CMR, 5400 RPM, SATA 6Gb/s, 64MB cache) into a home NAS setup for media storage and backups. Setup & Recognition: The drive was recognized immediately by the NAS system without firmware issues. SMART data looked clean out of the box. Performance: For a 5400 RPM drive, transfer speeds are solid and consistent for large file storage. It’s not an SSD, obviously, but for media streaming and backups it performs smoothly without noticeable bottlenecks. CMR vs SMR (Important): This is a CMR drive, which matters for RAID environments. Rebuild times are stable and performance doesn’t tank under sustained writes like SMR drives can. Noise & Heat: Runs relatively quiet inside the enclosure. Temperatures have stayed within normal range under moderate load. No excessive clicking or vibration so far. Reliability: After continuous uptime and regular data writes, it’s been stable with no errors or dropouts. Things to Know: – 5400 RPM favors reliability and lower heat over peak speed. – Best suited for NAS, backups, media servers — not high-performance workstation tasks. – Make sure your NAS supports 3.5" SATA drives. Bottom Line: If you’re building or expanding a NAS and want a dependable CMR drive designed for 24/7 operation, this IronWolf 4TB is a solid choice.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2026 by Michael Parrack
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 8TB
Color: NAS
Purchased for use with a Synology NAS and it works great. Speed and exactly as anticipated and advertised. The drive (actually multiple of them) do not put off any significant heat. What I have come to expect from the Seagate brand! The drive is quiet and is well made.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2026 by EP
Style: IronWolf
Capacity: 12TB
Color: NAS
The drives themselves are great -- when they work, but when they don't you'll have to deal with a terrible, extended customer support situation. I have purchased 4 of these drives so far, and one has had issues since I received it. It started out causing random freezes in my RAID array, mount failures on startup, extended delays on shutdown, etc. After a few months, I was finally able to determine this was all caused by a hardware issue, and which drive was the problem because SMART started throwing out warnings about bad sectors. This is further confirmed, because after removing the drive the array functions without any issues. I started a warranty replacement with Seagate about a month ago now. To start, you have to pay return shipping when they send you a faulty drive. That's annoying, but not a dealbreaker. The drive is delivered and USPS/tracking confirms its delivery. After a few days, Seagate still shows nothing on my case number. I contact support, they say they require 10 business days after delivery before they will update your case status to being received. After 14 business days of no response, I contacted support again. They then say they never received the drive (AKA, Seagate lost it), and tell me to contact USPS to get a "Tracer". I contact support again after receiving the tracer, they say they'll escalate the ticket and have the warehouse look for it (you didn't do that already?!). I'm still waiting on a replacement drive, if I ever will get one. Supposedly, if they look for the drive they lost, and don't find it, they'll send a replacement drive. I don't see how any of this is my fault or problem though, and it's absurd that I still don't have the working drive that I paid for, but they refuse to send a replacement until they complete this search they should have done weeks ago. UPDATE: I have contacted support twice since this review, they never found the drive, they never sent a replacement. They also never contacted me at any point in this process. I have always had to wait and contact them again, even when a rep would confirm my email address and directly say they would email me. Supposedly, after this most recent conversation they are just sending a replacement. I'm not going to hold my breath, but maybe after over a month of this they're going to actually send a replacement. I also confirmed with support, that the other reviews are correct. They will only ever send a refurbished drive -- even though in my case I never received the new, working drive I ordered. It has been stuttering and causing freezes ever since I purchased it, I just couldn't figure out which drive was the problem before the return window. They also claim they will send the same model, so fingers crossed that's true (unlike what other reviews have state here). I have my doubts though. I'll never buy Seagate again. UPDATE #2: The saga continues. My ticket was marked as "completely processed" and I was never sent a replacement. I confirmed with support that they also don't have a tracking number. Only time will tell if I ever get the USED drive I paid full price + extra shipping + many hours for. UPDATE #3: I finally got a replacement drive. Surprise! It's completely DOA. It doesn't spin up, it just beeps (indicating internal component failure). Starting all over with this whole process (almost a year after placing the original order). At least they provided a pre-paid shipping label to send back the dead replacement drive they sent me.... UPDATE #4: I did finally get a hard drive that worked... but a couple months later a different drive (I have 4, all ordered about a year ago) started failing. Bad sectors, completely unreadable, could not be allocated. This would mean data loss/corrupted files, if this drive was not in a RAID array with redundancy. At this point it is almost comical how unreliable these drives are. DO NOT buy these! UPDATE #5: Another dead-on-arrival replacement "certified rerfurbished" drive. Doesn't spin, just beeps. Tried it in my NAS, desktop, and an enclosure. The drive is completely non-functional. This company is a joke.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024 by Glen Adams