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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 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.


Specification Summary

Product Description
WD Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721818ALE6L1 - hard drive - 18 TB - SATA 6Gb/s
Type
Hard drive - internal
Capacity
18 TB
Hardware Encryption
Yes
Form Factor
3.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Data Transfer Rate
600 MBps
Buffer Size
512 MB
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Features
Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR), Media Cache Plus, Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS), Triple State Actuator (TSA), Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording (TDMR), Conventional magnetic recording (CMR), HelioSeal, Sanitise Cryptographic Scramble support, Sanitise Cryptographic Erase support
Dimensions (WxDxH)
101.6 mm x 147 mm x 26.1 mm
Weight
690 g
Manufacturer Warranty
5-year warranty

Specifications

EAN / GTIN:
5054444508986
General
Device Type
Hard drive - internal
Capacity
18 TB
Hardware Encryption
Yes
Form Factor
3.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Buffer Size
512 MB
Features
Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR), Media Cache Plus, Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS), Triple State Actuator (TSA), Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording (TDMR), Conventional magnetic recording (CMR), HelioSeal, Sanitise Cryptographic Scramble support, Sanitise Cryptographic Erase support
Width
101.6 mm
Depth
147 mm
Height
26.1 mm
Weight
690 g
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
600 MBps (external)
Internal Data Rate
262 MBps
Average Latency
4.16 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Reliability
MTBF
2,500,000 hours
24x7 Operation
Yes
Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^15
Load / Unload Cycles
600,000
Expansion & Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x SATA 6 Gb/s
Compatible Bay
3.5"
Power
Power Consumption
6.5 watt (typical) ¦ 5.6 watt (idle)
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Max Operating Temperature
60 °C
Min Storage Temperature
-40 °C
Max Storage Temperature
70 °C
Shock Tolerance (operating)
50 g @ 2 ms half-sine wave
Shock Tolerance (non-operating)
250 g @ 2 ms half-sine wave
Vibration Tolerance (operating)
0.67 g @ 5-500 Hz
Vibration Tolerance (non-operating)
1.04 g @ 2-200 Hz

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