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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with Dell label and SATA connectors

DELL

DELL 0V308G 12TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-2G7A-VG164

12TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch enterprise drive with 256MB cache and 512e sectors for PowerEdge servers

  • Total capacity12 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory256 MB
  • 12TB capacity in a 3.5-inch form factor
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for enterprise workloads
  • SATA 6.0Gb/s interface for stable data transfer
  • 256MB cache boosts burst performance
  • 512e sector format ensures modern system compatibility

12TB enterprise hard drive

The Dell 0V308G is a 12TB 3.5-inch hard drive built for continuous operation in PowerEdge server environments. It spins at 7200 RPM and includes a 256MB cache to support sustained enterprise workloads.

SATA 6.0Gb/s interface limits

The SATA 6.0Gb/s connection caps maximum throughput at the bus level, so sequential speeds cannot exceed that ceiling. Random I/O performance is constrained by the mechanical 7200 RPM rotation and the 512e sector format overhead.

12TB capacity headroom

Twelve terabytes provides ample space for large-scale backup, archival and hyperscale storage deployments. The drive handles heavy write cycles in 24x7 operation, but capacity and mechanical latency become bottlenecks for latency-sensitive databases or high-IOPS applications.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $302.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 12 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $25.25 per TB
Cheaper than about 89% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Product lineGeneration 13
Model name0V308G
Total capacity12 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory256 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 12TB 7200 RPM model or a smaller capacity in the same series?

The 12TB version gives the highest raw capacity in the Generation 13 line; choose it when you need maximum space per drive bay, otherwise a lower-capacity model reduces cost per bay.

What does the 7200 RPM rating mean for everyday throughput in a server?

At 7200 RPM with a 256MB cache the drive delivers consistent sequential performance suited to 24x7 workloads such as backup, archival and bulk data storage.

How does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and 512e sector format affect real-world speed and compatibility?

The SATA 6.0Gb/s link supports the drive’s full sustained transfer rate while 512e emulation lets the 12TB disk work with legacy operating systems and RAID controllers that expect 512-byte logical sectors.

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