Western Digital WUH721816ALE6L4 Ultrastar DC HC550 HSM 16TB 3.5in SATAIII 512MB Cache 7200RPM Intern SKU: 502653    Brand: Western Digital    MFG Code: WUH721816ALE6L4

Western Digital WUH721816ALE6L4 Ultrastar DC HC550 HSM 16TB 3.5in SATAIII 512MB Cache 7200RPM Internal HDD Bulk

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Center Drive (WUH721816ALE6L4) is a high-capacity hard drive designed for enterprise-level data storage. With a massive 16TB capacity, it is ideal for data centers and large-scale storage environments that require reliable and efficient data management.

A key feature of the Ultrastar DC HC550 is its use of Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology. This technology enhances the drive’s ability to write data, thereby increasing its areal density and overall storage capacity. Additionally, the drive incorporates HelioSeal technology, which fills the drive with helium instead of air. This reduces internal friction and allows for more platters within the same physical space, contributing to its high capacity and improved power efficiency.

The Ultrastar DC HC550 features a SATA 6Gb/s interface, ensuring fast data transfer rates and quick access to stored information. It also includes a 512MB cache, which helps to further enhance performance by reducing latency and improving data retrieval times.

It's built to handle workloads of up to 550TB per year, making it a robust solution for demanding environments, with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours.