WD Ultrastar DC HC550

16 TB, 3.5", CMR
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR22,90/1TB
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Data storage interface

Memory Size

Product details

The breadth 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, providing the capacity needed 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.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
Enterprise
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Item number
13546374

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
0F38462
Release date
15.6.2020
Sales rank in Category Hard drives
56 of 4142
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
Enterprise
Interface
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
16 TB
Cache
512 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
264 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Max. Workload Rate
550 TB/J

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
60 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
2 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.35 W
Power consumption
6.50 W

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
20.70 cm
Width
15.20 cm
Height
7.50 cm
Weight
752 g

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14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
2 additional offers

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Statutory warranty score

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 3.HPE
    1 %
  • 4.WD
    1,5 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1,8 %
  • 6.Seagate
    1,9 %

Statutory 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: Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    1 day
  • 2.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.Synology
    3 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days
  • 5.Toshiba
    5 days

Return rate

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1,8 %
  • 2.WD
    2 %
  • 3.Toshiba
    2,9 %
  • 4.Seagate
    3,2 %
  • 5.Dell
    6,2 %
Source: Galaxus

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