12TB Hard Drives for CCTV & NVR Storage
3 products in our Storage range — trade-grade UK stock from CCTV Line.
12TB storage drives for CCTV and server deployments
Three 12TB drives cover enterprise server bays, NAS-based recording, and general internal storage builds.
- Lenovo ThinkSystem 12TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Enterprise HDD (01MP633) — 7200RPM enterprise-class drive built for ThinkSystem server bays and continuous-duty workloads.
- Toshiba N300 12TB NAS Hard Drive — 3.5" SATA, 7200RPM, purpose-built for NAS enclosures running multi-bay recording or file-serving loads.
- Western Digital WD120EDAZ 12TB — 3.5" SATA internal HDD, 5400RPM, suited to internal desktop or general-purpose storage builds rather than high-throughput NAS or server duty.
How to choose
- RPM and duty cycle: the Lenovo and Toshiba drives run at 7200RPM for higher throughput under sustained multi-stream loads; the WD120EDAZ runs at 5400RPM, better matched to lighter, general-purpose use.
- Target platform: match the drive to its intended bay — Lenovo for ThinkSystem server chassis, Toshiba N300 for NAS enclosures, WD120EDAZ for standard internal SATA installs.
- Interface: all three use SATA, so any can drop into a standard SATA backplane, but check enclosure vendor compatibility lists before final selection.
For DVR/NVR-fed storage builds where recording streams run continuously, prioritise the 7200RPM drives on this list.
12TB — frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the Lenovo, Toshiba and WD 12TB drives?
The Lenovo ThinkSystem and Toshiba N300 run at 7200RPM for server or NAS duty cycles, while the WD120EDAZ runs at 5400RPM for general internal SATA use.
Is the WD120EDAZ suitable for a NAS-based recording setup?
It's a 5400RPM internal SATA drive; the source doesn't classify it for NAS or enterprise duty, so the Toshiba N300 or Lenovo ThinkSystem are the better-specified fits for that role.
Can the Lenovo ThinkSystem drive be used outside a ThinkSystem server?
It's a standard SATA 3.5" drive, so it can physically fit other SATA bays, but it's specified as an enterprise ThinkSystem-class drive.
