WD Ultrastar Enterprise SATA Hard Drive

Enterprise Capacity Matched to Your Workload

Give your server, storage array or data centre room to grow with a WD Ultrastar enterprise SATA hard drive. This range brings together exact Ultrastar models from 4TB to 32TB, so you can choose practical capacity for a replacement drive or plan a denser storage deployment. Each capacity has its own model and technology: the 12TB option is DC HA340, while other options span the DC HC families. Match the selected part number to your platform before ordering.

Highlights

Capacity for Different Storage Plans

• 4TB to 32TB choices: Select the capacity that suits your server, array and expansion plan.
• Exact model selection: The Specs table identifies the manufacturer part number and Ultrastar family for each option.

Enterprise SATA Integration

• 3.5-inch internal hard drive: Designed for compatible server and storage enclosures.
• SATA connection: Check your controller, backplane and supported drive capacity for a suitable fit.

Technology That Fits the Deployment

• CMR and SMR options: Recording technology varies across the range and affects platform selection.
• Model-specific design: Cache, transfer speed, security and power-disable support depend on the selected part number.

Key Features

Choose the Drive for the Job

A smaller capacity may suit a like-for-like server replacement, while larger drives can increase storage per bay in a compatible array. Capacity is only one part of the decision: check the exact model against your system's drive support information and the needs of your workload.

CMR Options for Compatible Enterprise Arrays

The 4TB to 26TB options in this listing use conventional magnetic recording. They span several Ultrastar families, including the air-filled DC HA340 12TB model and higher-capacity helium designs. Features from one family should not be assumed to apply to every drive in the range.

SMR Capacity for an Appropriate Storage Stack

The DC HC680 28TB and DC HC690 30TB and 32TB options use shingled magnetic recording to increase storage density. Select these for a storage platform and workload that support the exact drive's recording technology; confirm suitability with the system provider before deployment.

Confirm the Details That Affect Installation

Check the selected part number's sector format, security configuration and power-disable behaviour alongside the SATA interface. These details can affect controller support and power-up behaviour. Server operating-system support also depends on the controller, firmware and storage configuration.

Summary

WD Ultrastar enterprise SATA hard drives offer a broad capacity choice for compatible servers and storage arrays. Choose by exact part number, supported recording technology and platform fit to build the storage capacity your deployment needs.

WD Ultrastar Enterprise SATA Hard Drive

WD Ultrastar enterprise SATA hard drives in this range cover several manufacturer families, rather than one shared drive platform. The table identifies each capacity's exact part number and family, including the DC HA340 12TB option. The 4TB to 26TB selections use CMR, while the 28TB to 32TB selections use SMR. Cache, transfer speed, sector format, security, physical measurements and power-disable configuration vary by model. Check these details against your server, controller and storage software before selecting a drive.