Description
Detail Feature
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB hard drive (model number WUH721818ALE6L0) is a high-capacity, enterprise-class hard drive designed for use in data center environments. It features a storage capacity of 18TB, a rotation speed of 7.2K RPM and a SATA (Serial ATA) interface with a 6 Gbps data transfer rate.
This hard drive also features 512MB of cache, which improves performance by allowing the drive to store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval. The Ultrastar DC HC550 also has a high reliability rating, with a 2.5 million hours MTBF (mean time between failures) rating, making it suitable for use in high-availability storage systems and servers.
It also features advanced power management technology that helps to reduce power consumption and lower operating costs. Additionally, it is designed for use in 24×7 environments and supports both random and sequential data access patterns.
It’s worth noting that the drive is using a SATA interface which is slower than SAS and it’s primarily used in consumer-grade devices such as personal computers, while SAS is commonly used in enterprise-grade storage systems.
Exceptional Compatibility
The Western Digital WUH721818ALE6L0 18TB 6 GBPS Hard Drive is compatible with any system or device that supports the SATA interface and 6 GBPS data transfer rate. This includes most desktop and server computers, as well as some external storage devices. However, it is always a good idea to check the specific compatibility of the hard drive with your system or device before purchasing.
Backup & Restore Facilities
The Western Digital WUH721818ALE6L0 is an 18 terabyte (TB) hard drive with a rotation speed of 7,200 revolutions per minute (RPM). It uses the SATA interface and has a data transfer rate of 6 gigabits per second (GB/s). It is typically used for data storage and backup, and can be used in a variety of devices such as desktop computers, servers, and storage arrays.
General Information about this Western Digital WUH721818ALE6L0
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Part Number or SKU# WUH721818ALE6L0
- Product Line: Western Digital
- Storage Capacity: 18TB
Technical Information of Western Digital 18TB Hard Drive
- Storage Capacity: 18 TB
- Enclosure: Internal
- Interface: SATA-6GBPS
- Drive Dimensions: 3.5 Inch
- Mtbf: 2.5 Million Hours
Drive Performance for Western Digital 6GBPS HDD
- Interface Transfer Rate : 600 MBPS
- Sustained Transfer Rate : 257 MBPS
- Average Latency : 4.16 Ms
- Buffer : 512 MB
- Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
Dimension and Weight for this SATA Hard Disk
- Width: 4 Inch
- Depth: 5.8 Inch
- Height: 1 Inch
- Weight: 1.52 Lbs
Applications/environments
- Cloud & Hyperscale Storage
- Massive Scale-out (mso), High-density Data Centers
- Distributed File Systems
- Bulk Storage Using Object Storage Solutions Likeceph™ And Openstack® Swift
- Primary And Secondary Storage For Apachehadoop® For Big Data Analytics
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