Name: 0B48716 Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 14TB 3.5-inch HDD
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 0B48716
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (122 reviews)

Product Overview
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 0B48716 is a 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive providing 14TB of storage capacity with a 7,200 RPM spindle speed. It connects via a SATA 6Gb/s interface and includes a 512MB cache to optimize data throughput. The drive features 512e sector formatting and self-encrypting capabilities to meet data security needs in enterprise settings.

General Information
Brand	Western Digital

Technical Information
Capacity	14TB
Drive Type	Internal Hard Drive
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	512e
Cache	512MB
Spindle Speed	7,200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Enterprise,Datacenter,Servers
MTBF	2,500,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SATA 6GB/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	1.028
Width	4.0
Depth	5.787
Dimensions	1.028 x 4.0 x 5.787 inches
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 0B48716 is a 14TB enterprise hard drive designed for demanding storage environments. It provides high capacity storage with a balance of speed and data integrity suited for data centers and large-scale IT infrastructures. This 3.5-inch HDD uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface and operates at 7,200 RPM, offering a solid combination of throughput and latency for enterprise workloads. The drive incorporates a 512MB cache to improve data buffering and transfer efficiency. Its 512e sector size and self-encrypting drive (SED) features enhance data security and compatibility with enterprise storage systems, supporting compliance and data protection requirements. Key Features 14TB storage capacity for extensive data retention needs 7,200 RPM spindle speed providing consistent performance SATA 6Gb/s interface ensuring standard connectivity 512MB cache aiding in data transfer efficiency Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) for data security This HDD is suitable for environments needing large capacity storage with moderate performance requirements, such as archival, backup, and general enterprise applications. Its security features support data protection policies within IT operations.

Use Cases
The Ultrastar DC HC555 is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and large storage arrays where high-capacity storage is required. It suits workloads that benefit from large sequential data reads and writes with moderate random access performance. How It's Used: Data center archival storage requiring large volume retention Backup and disaster recovery systems in enterprise IT environments General-purpose enterprise storage where security features are important Applications needing SATA 6Gb/s interfacing for compatibility Environments enforcing encryption and data protection policies This drive plays a role in infrastructures that prioritize capacity and data security, supporting long-term data storage and compliance requirements without demanding the highest tier performance.

FAQ's
What interface does the 0B48716 HDD use? The 0B48716 Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface, which is standard for many enterprise and server storage systems. What is the spindle speed of this hard drive? This model operates at 7,200 RPM, balancing data access speed and power consumption for enterprise workloads. What does 512e sector size mean? 512e refers to 512-byte emulation sectors on the drive, which is compatible with legacy systems expecting 512-byte sectors while using larger physical sectors internally. Does this drive support hardware encryption? Yes, the Ultrastar DC HC555 includes self-encrypting drive (SED) features to secure stored data at rest. What form factor is the 0B48716 drive? The drive is a 3.5-inch form factor HDD, suitable for standard enterprise server and storage chassis. Who typically uses the Ultrastar DC HC555 0B48716? This drive is used by data center operators and IT professionals requiring large capacity, secure storage for enterprise-level applications.