WD Ultrastar DC HC550

18 TB, 3.5", CMR
CHF18.61/1TB
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Product details

The width and depth of Big Data drive the overall demand for higher capacities across a wide range of applications and workloads. Western Digital lays the foundation for a worry-free data center, offering the capacity to handle the data explosion with the Ultrastar DC HC500 series hard drives. The DC HC500 series is designed for public and private cloud environments where storage density and cost-effective infrastructure are critical. The 18 TB/16 TB Ultrastar DC HC550 hard drives are the first commercial implementation of energy-assisted magnetic recording technology and utilize the industry's first three-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 demands. Extreme durability: CMR hard drive with 18 TB for hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise storage.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
Enterprise
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Item number
13546369

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
0F38459
Release date
15.6.2020
Sales rank in Category Hard drives
169 of 3403
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
Enterprise
Interface
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
18 TB
Cache
512 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
269 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Hard disk filling
Air

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
60 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
36 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
5.80 W
Power consumption
6.50 W

Origin

Country of origin
Singapore

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Instruction manual

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
690 g

Package dimensions

Length
21 cm
Width
13.20 cm
Height
6.20 cm
Weight
740 g

30-day right of return
5 years Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0.8 %
  • 3.HPE
    0.9 %
  • 4.WD
    1.5 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1.8 %
  • 6.Seagate
    1.9 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    2 days
  • 2.Seagate
    3 days
  • 2.WD
    3 days
  • 4.Synology
    4 days
  • 5.Toshiba
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1.9 %
  • 2.WD
    2 %
  • 3.Toshiba
    2.7 %
  • 4.Seagate
    3.2 %
  • 5.Dell
    5.9 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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