WD Ultrastar DC HC320

Medium Capacity Hard Drives
The Ultrastar DC HC300 series delivers cost-effective hard drives with low to medium capacity, ensuring fast and reliable data access for conventional applications in data centers.

Cost-effectiveness and access speed: Key requirements for low-capacity HDDs in the data center
As the industry develops new purpose-built solutions for growing storage demands, IT managers continue to rely on low-capacity hard drives that are more affordable yet still provide the necessary performance and reliability for conventional data center applications. The Ultrastar DC HC320 is designed for workloads of up to 550 TB per year. It offers 8 TB and meets the requirements of many traditional IT workloads in terms of cost-effectiveness and access. Low-capacity hard drives also ease architectural constraints. It is part of the DC HC300 series with medium capacity and is suitable for conventional storage and server applications as well as decentralized and scalable computing applications, including block and file storage architectures. With fast 7,200 RPM, the Ultrastar DC HC320 delivers high performance at low cost – ideal for businesses with strict budget constraints. The Ultrastar DC HC320 is available with SATA (6 Gbit/s) or SAS interface (12 Gbit/s) in 512e format.

Technological innovation enhances efficiency and performance of conventional IT systems
The Ultrastar DC HC320 is based on a proven 5-disk platform with CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, air filling, and a 3.5-inch form factor. Compared to the previous generation, Ultrastar 7K6000, the DC HC320 delivers 33% more capacity and features up to 12% more performance.