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Yes, this hard drive is suitable for large file storage in a media server, as it offers a 12TB capacity, high performance, and features optimized for NAS environments.

says NAS so is it proprietary? want to install in an external case and connect to my ASUS AX-82U as a backup storage

The product is designed for NAS systems but does not indicate that it is proprietary. It uses a standard SATA 6.0Gb/s interface, which should be compatible with most external cases and setups.

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Seagate IronWolf 12TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s CMR 3.5" Internal HDD for RAID Network Attached Storage NE-ST12000VN0008

Name: Seagate IronWolf 12TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s CMR 3.5" Internal HDD for RAID Network Attached Storage NE-ST12000VN0008
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Description: Seagate IronWolf 12TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s CMR 3.5" Internal HDD for RAID Network Attached Storage NE-ST12000VN0008

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Range of capacities up to 16TB.
Workload rate of 180TB/year.
Optimized for NAS with AgileArray, enables dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-bay environments.
Actively protect your NAS with IronWolf Health Management.
Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors.
Always-on, always-accessible 24x7 performance.
1M hours MTBF.

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12TB IronWolf 3.5 HDD SATA 6GB

Best Seller Ranking	#21 in Desktop Internal Hard Drives

Model
Brand	Seagate
Series	IronWolf
Model	NE-ST12000VN0008
Packaging	Bare Drive

Performance
Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	12TB
NAND Flash Memory Type	Hard Drive
Recording Technology	CMR
RPM	7200 RPM
Cache	256MB

Features
Features	Optimized for NAS with AgileArray. AgileArray enables dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-bay environments, with the most advanced power management possible. Actively protect your NAS with IronWolf Health Management focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery. High performance means no lag time or downtime for users during workload traffic for the NAS. Seagate leads the competition with the highest-performing NAS drive portfolio. Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors. First in its class of drives to include RV sensors to maintain high performance in multi-drive NAS enclosures.* * Included on 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16TB models. Range of capacities up to 16TB. More capacity options means more choices that will fit within the budget. Seagate provides a scalable solution for any NAS use-case scenario. Do more in multi-user environments. IronWolf provides a workload rate of 180TB/year. Multiple users can confidently upload and download data to the NAS server, knowing IronWolf can handle the workload, whether you are a creative professional or a small business. Designed for always-on, always-accessible 24x7 performance. Access data on your NAS any time, remotely or on site. 1M hours MTBF represents an improved total cost of ownership (TCO) over desktop drives with reduced maintenance costs.
Usage	For NAS systems

Dimensions
Form Factor	3.5"
Height (maximum)	26.11mm
Width (maximum)	101.85mm
Length (maximum)	146.99mm

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	January 17, 2019

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