Western Digital HDD WD Ultrastar DC HC570 18TB, SATA 6Gb/s, 7200RPM, 512MB, WUH722018CLE6L4

Hard Disk Enterprise Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 18TB

The WUH722018CLE6L4 is a high-density storage solution designed for data centers and enterprise environments. It is part of the Ultrastar DC HC570 series and uses OptiNAND technology to optimize performance and data security in 24/7 operation.

Technologies and Advantages

• OptiNAND Architecture: Integrates an iNAND flash drive for metadata management, improving write efficiency and power loss protection.
• ePMR technology: Energy-Assisted Perpendicular Magnetic Recording ensures superior writing accuracy and increased data density.
• HelioSeal (Helium): Hermetically sealed, helium-filled enclosure reduces friction and energy consumption, maintaining low temperatures in dense racks.
• Triple Stage Actuator (TSA): Ultra-precise positioning of read heads, essential in servers with many storage drives that generate vibrations.

Technical Specifications

Capacity 18 TB Rotational speed 7200 RPM Interface SATA 6 Gb/s Cache (Buffer) 512 MB Sector Format 512e (Advanced Format) Transfer Rate (Max) 269 MiB/s (282 MB/s) MTBF 2,500,000 hours Workload (Workload) 550 TB / year

Configuration and Compatibility (Suffix CLE6L4)

This specific model is configured for extended compatibility with legacy systems:

• Legacy Pin 3 Config (L): Does NOT support Power Disable (PWDIS). It is directly compatible with standard power supplies and backplanes without requiring power adapters.
• 512e (E6) format: High software compatibility with traditional enterprise operating systems and applications.
• Standard Secure Erase (4): Allows for fast and secure data deletion through standard sanitization protocols.

Recommended Uses

• Cloud infrastructures and Hyperscale data centers.
• High-capacity RAID and NAS systems (over 24 bays).
• Video surveillance servers (NVR) and Big Data processing.
• Long-term backup and archiving systems.