Description
Introduction to the Western Digital Ultrastar C10K1800
The Western Digital Ultrastar C10K1800 is a high-performance, enterprise-grade hard drive designed to meet the demands of data centers, cloud service providers, and other demanding storage environments. It is part of Western Digital’s Ultrastar line of hard drives, which are known for their high capacity, reliability, and performance.
The C10K1800 has a storage capacity of 1.2TB, making it ideal for storing large amounts of data. It features a 10K RPM spindle speed, which provides quick access to stored data, and a 128MB cache, which helps to improve performance. The drive also has a SAS-12GBps interface, which enables fast data transfer speeds and reliable connectivity with a variety of systems and applications.
10K RPM Spindle Speed
The “10K RPM” in the Western Digital Ultrastar C10K1800 refers to the speed at which the hard drive’s spindle rotates, which is 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). The spindle is the central axis around which the hard drive’s platters (the disks that store data) spin.
A high spindle speed like 10K RPM helps the drive to access data faster as the data can be found and retrieved quicker with faster platter rotation. This results in faster data transfer rates, improved performance, and reduced latency. However, it also increases the power consumption and generates more heat, so it is typically used in enterprise-level hard drives that require high performance and reliability.
In contrast, consumer-grade hard drives often have a spindle speed of 5400 or 7200 RPM, which are slower but consume less power and generate less heat.
1.2TB Storage Capacity
The “1.2TB” storage capacity in the Western Digital Ultrastar C10K1800 refers to the amount of data that can be stored on the hard drive. TB stands for Terabyte, which is a unit of measurement for digital information. 1 Terabyte (TB) is equivalent to 1,000 Gigabytes (GB) or 1,000,000 Megabytes (MB).
Therefore, the 1.2TB storage capacity of the Western Digital Ultrastar C10K1800 hard drive means that it has the capability to store 1.2 million Gigabytes or 1.2 billion Megabytes of data. This is a large amount of storage space, making it ideal for use in data centers, high-performance computing, and other enterprise applications that require a lot of data storage.
The storage capacity of a hard drive determines how much data it can store. A larger storage capacity allows a user to store more files, programs, and other data on the drive. However, it is important to keep in mind that the actual usable storage capacity may be less than the stated capacity due to various factors such as file system overhead and pre-installed software.
General Information
- Brand : Western Digital
- Part : 0B34157
- Type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Sub-Type: SAS-12GBPS
- RPM: 1.2TB-10K
- Product Line : Ultrastar
- Product Series : C10K1800
- Product Name : Ultrastar C10K1800 0B34157 Hard Drive
Key Features
- Storage Capacity : 1.2 TB
- Enclosure : Internal
- Number Of Heads : 6
- Number Of Disks : 3
- Interface : SAS-12GBPS
- Max. Areal Density : 580 GBITS/SQ. IN.
- Drive Dimensions : 2.5 Inch
DRIVE PERFORMANCE
- Sustained Transfer Rate (Mb/Sec, Typ.): 129 To 224
- Interface Transfer Rate (Max) : 1200 MBPS
- Buffer : 128 MB
- Seek Time (Read/Write, Typical) : 4.6 / 5.0 MS
- Average Latency : 2.85 MS
- Rotational Speed : 10K RPM
