WD Ultrastar DC HC590 26TB SATA 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive
The WD Ultrastar DC HC590 26TB is a high-capacity enterprise hard drive designed for data centers, cloud environments, enterprise servers, and high-density storage applications. With 26TB of storage capacity, it provides substantial space for large datasets, backups, archival storage, distributed file systems, and other demanding enterprise workloads.
Built on an 11-disk CMR platform, the drive uses a helium-filled design to increase storage density while maintaining a standard 3.5-inch form factor. It operates at 7200 RPM, features a 512MB cache, and delivers sustained transfer rates of up to 302MB/s. WD also incorporates ArmorCache technology for enhanced write-cache performance and data protection capabilities.
Specifications:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | WD |
| Series | Ultrastar DC HC590 |
| Storage Capacity | 26TB |
| Drive Type | Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Transfer Rate | Up to 302MB/s sustained |
| Disk Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR |
| Platform | 11-disk helium-filled design |
| Sector Format | 512e / 4Kn |
| Technology | HelioSeal, ArmorCache |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2.5 million hours |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 146.71 × 101.6 × 26.11 mm |
| Weight | 0.67 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
Key Features:
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26TB enterprise storage capacity
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SATA 6Gb/s interface
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7200 RPM performance
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Up to 302MB/s sustained transfer rate
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512MB cache
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CMR recording technology
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11-disk helium-filled platform
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HelioSeal technology
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ArmorCache technology
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Up to 550TB/year workload rating
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Designed for data centers, cloud environments, servers, and high-density enterprise storage
