WD HGST 18TB 512MB 7200RPM SATA Ultra 512E SE NP Storage DEVIC
Brand: Western Digital

Ultrastar DC HC550

18TB Provides 29% more capacity than 14TB helium-filled drives

Ultra-low Watts per Terabyte (W/TB) 21% lower idle W/TB than 14TB Ultrastar helium-filled drives

Triple Stage Actuator and Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording (TDMR) technology More accurate head positioning, especially in multi-drive environments, for better performance and data integrity

Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) Maintains drive performance in high rotational vibration environments and multi-drive systems

Media Cache Plus architecture Better random write performance

512MB cache buffer Improves response time and data management

Dual Safe, RSA-signed firmware Retains previous firmware version for safe firmware updates, verified with an RSA signature

2.5M hours MTBF and 0.35% AFR Unsurpassed reliability rating for Capacity Enterprise HDD for fewer failures/less service needs

Highlights

18TB capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor
CMR technology works with all capacity enterprise applications & environments
Reliable, field-proven, 6th generation design
Industry’s first HDD with Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology improves writability and therefore increases areal density
Industry’s first Triple Stage Actuator enhances head-positioning accuracy, delivering better performance and increased areal density
HelioSeal design delivers outstanding power efficiency
2.5M hours (projected) MTBF rating & 5-year limited warranty
512e SATA 6Gb/s
Legacy Pin 3 config – no power disable support
Base (SE), no encryption. Sanitize overwrite only

Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology improves writability
Triple Stage Actuator (TSA) enhances head-positioning accuracy
HelioSeal technology is the foundation for Western Digital’s high capacity hard drives
512MB cache buffer improves response time and data management
Backed by a 5 year manufacturer warranty