Western Digital Internal Hard Drive Ultrastar DC HC550 3.5" 16000 GB Serial ATA III
KEY FEATURES
- 18TB/16TB capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor
- Industry’s first Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology
- Industry’s first Triple Stage Actuator
- Leading HelioSeal technology
- Reliable, field-proven design across five generations
- HelioSeal design delivers power efficiency (Watts/TB)
- 2.5M hours MTBF rating
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Western Digital Internal Hard Drive Ultrastar DC HC550 3.5" 16000 GB Serial ATA III
Description
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550. HDD size: 3.5", HDD capacity: 16000 GB, HDD speed: 7200 RPM
Ultrastar DC HC500 Series High Capacity for Massive Data and Lower Total Cost of Ownership Driving Up Capacity and Driving Down TCO for Cloud and Hyperscale Data Centers The breadth and depth of Big Data is driving the universal need for higher capacities across a broad spectrum of applications and workloads. Laying the foundation for a worry-free data center, Western Digital delivers the capacity to conquer the data explosion with the Ultrastar DC HC500 series of hard disk drives (HDDs). The DC HC500 series is designed for public and private cloud environments where storage density and cost-efficient infrastructure is critical. The 18TB/16TB Ultrastar DC HC550 HDDs are the first commercial implementation of Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology and utilize the industry’s first Triple Stage Actuator. These technologies, integrated with HelioSeal on a 9-disk platform, deliver the highest areal density and unmatched Total Cost of Ownership for customer and market needs. Solves TCO Challenges - High Capacity Up to 18TB HDDs, drop-in ready for Big Data workloads - Low Power Up to 61% lower idle W/TB than 10TB Ultrastar air-filled drives - More Reliable 25% higher MTBF rating than air-filled HDDs Continuous Innovation for Highest Capacities and Lower TCO The Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB CMR HDD and Ultrastar DC HC650 20TB SMR HDD are delivering industry leading capacity for the data center through a combination of new and proven technologies. Western Digital is the first to deliver Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology and a Triple Stage Actuator (TSA). These new technologies combined with further mechanical innovations and HelioSeal technology provide the industry’s highest capacities to enable data at scale with optimized TCO for data center architectures, while maintaining workload reliability and performance.
Warranty: 5-year limited warranty
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Eligible for Next day Delivery
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Shipping Information
- Next Business Day: £6.99
- 2 days Delivery: £4.99
- 3- 5 Days Shipping: £3.99
- Orders Over £99.00: Free Standard Delivery
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 2500000 h |
| Noise level (idle) | 2 dB |
| Workload rate limit | 550 TB/year |
| Start/stop cycles | 600000 |
| 24/7 operation | Yes |
| Average latency | 4.16 ms |
| HDD interface transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
| Storage drive buffer size | 512 MB |
| Component for | Server/workstation |
| Type | HDD |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| HDD capacity | 16 TB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 5 / 12 V |
| Power consumption (idle) | 5.8 W |
| Power consumption (read) | 8.8 W |
| Power consumption (write) | 8.8 W |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Product Family | Ultrastar |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Non-operating shock | 250 G |
| Operating shock | 50 G |
| Non-operating vibration | 1.04 G |
| Operating vibration | 0.67 G |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 60 °C |
| Technical details | |
|---|---|
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717050 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 690 g |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Packaging data | |
|---|---|
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
| Manual | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will it arrive?
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How long is the returns policy?
For most products bought online, you have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days and receive a refund. If you wish to return unwanted products, you must let us know that you want to return them within 14 calendar days from the day after delivery. The item must also be returned to us within 7 working days from approval of return and receipt of the return label.
How long will it take to receive my order?
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Can I change my delivery address once the order has been placed?
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How do I return my order?
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Please note the returns department may ask for more information such as the serial number(s) and images where applicable to process the return.
How long do I have to return an item?
For most products bought online, you have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days and receive a refund. If you wish to return unwanted products, you must let us know that you want to return them within 14 calendar days from the day after delivery. The item must also be returned to us within 7 working days from approval of return and receipt of the return label
Are returns free?
Returns for faulty / damaged items will be free of charge
Returns for unwanted items that have no fault will incur a minimal returns fee - delivery charges will not be refunded
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