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A datacenter-class drive: higher workload rating and longer warranty than a consumer model, usually at a higher price per terabyte.
| Capacity | 18.0 TB |
|---|---|
| Form factor | 3.5" |
| Type | HDD |
| Interface | SAS |
| Interface speed | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Series | Ultrastar DC HC555 |
| Class | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512 MB |
| Sequential read | 269 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 269 MB/s |
| Annual workload rating | 550 TB/year |
| MTBF | 2500000 hours |
| Warranty | 5 years source |
| Recording technology | CMR |
| Sector format | 512e |
| Fill gas | Helium |
| Power, active | 8.8 W |
| Power, idle | 5.8 W |
| Operating temperature | 41 to 140 °F (5 to 60 °C) source |
| Noise, idle | 36 dBA |
| Height (z-height) | 1.03 in (26.1 mm) |
| Weight | 1.5 lb (690 g) |
| Released | 2020 |
| Vendor part numbers | WUH722018CL5204 |
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