Exceptional Reliability The Western Digital Ultrastar 0F38356 is a hard drive that is designed for exceptional reliability. This drive is designed to provide high performance and capacity for data centers and other demanding storage environments, with features that are optimized for endurance and reliability. These drives are built with technologies like HelioSeal, which helps in reducing the power consumption and increase the storage density of the hard drive. It also has Advanced Format technology which increases the physical sector size on hard drives from 512 bytes to 4096 bytes. These technologies and other design choices help to improve the overall reliability and lifespan of the hard drive, making it well-suited for use in critical storage applications. Additionally, the drive undergoes a series of rigorous testing and qualification processes before it is released to ensure that it meets the high reliability standards required for data center and enterprise use. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a high-speed data storage interface that uses a point-to-point architecture and provides faster data transfer rates compared to traditional parallel SCSI interfaces. The SAS interface supports a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps, which is the latest standard as of 2021. A SAS 12 Gbps hard drive is a type of hard drive that uses the SAS interface and supports a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps. These hard drives are typically used in enterprise and data center environments, where high performance and reliability are important. They are designed for use in high-end storage systems, servers and other high-performance computing applications. Drive Compatibility The Western Digital Ultrastar 0F38356 is a SAS 12 Gbps hard drive that is compatible with the Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550. This drive is specifically designed for use in data center environments and it is compatible with the Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550, which is a data center hard drive platform that provides high performance, capacity and reliability for data-intensive workloads. The Ultrastar DC HC550 platform is designed to support the growing needs of data-intensive applications, such as big data analytics, cloud computing, and virtualization. The compatibility of the Ultrastar with the Ultrastar DC HC550 platform ensures that the drive can be used seamlessly with the platform and will provide the necessary performance, capacity, and reliability for data center workloads. The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 is a high-capacity, high-performance hard drive that is specifically designed for use in data centers and other demanding storage environments. The model is compatible with this drive and can be used as a storage solution in the Ultrastar DC HC550. This drive is designed to provide high performance and capacity, while also being optimized for endurance and reliability. The drive uses the SAS interface and supports a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps, which makes it well suited for use in high-performance storage systems and servers. It is also compatible with other devices that support SAS interface and 12 Gbps data transfer rate. It is important to check the compatibility of the Hard drive with the system before installing it, to ensure it meets the required power, voltage, and connector requirements. General Information Brand : Western Digital Part : 0F38356 Product Line : Ultrastar Product Series : Ultrastar DC HC550 Product Name : Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB Enterprise Hard Drive Type : Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Sub-Type : SAS-12GBPS Applications / Environments Cloud & Hyperscale Storage Massive Scale-Out (MSO), High-density Data Centers Distributed File Systems Bulk Storage Using Object Storage Solutions Likeceph And Openstack Swift Primary And Secondary Storage For Apachehadoop For Big Data Analytics Key Features Storage Capacity : 16 TB Enclosure : Internal Interface : SAS-12GBPS Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch Mtbf : 2.5 Million Hours DRIVE PERFORMANCE Interface Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS Sustained Transfer Rate : 250 MBPS Average Latency : 4.16 MS Buffer : 512 MB Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM