{"product_id":"western-digital-ultrastar-dc-hc550-14tb-7200rpm-sata-enterprise-hdd","title":"Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 14TB 7200RPM SATA Enterprise HDD","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWestern Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 14TB 7200RPM SATA Enterprise Hard Drive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Digital Ultrastar DC HC550\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-capacity enterprise-grade internal hard drive designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability for data center environments. With \u003cstrong\u003e14TB of storage capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e7200 RPM spindle speed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e512MB cache\u003c\/strong\u003e, this drive is optimised for demanding workloads and continuous operation in servers, storage systems, and high-density data centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdvanced Enterprise Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on Western Digital's \u003cstrong\u003e6th generation HelioSeal technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Ultrastar DC HC550 uses helium-sealed design to reduce internal turbulence and friction. This drive features \u003cstrong\u003eEnergy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTriple Stage Actuator (TSA)\u003c\/strong\u003e technology to enhance areal density and head-positioning accuracy, delivering superior performance while reducing power consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14TB for massive data storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e: SATA 6Gb\/s (SATA\/600)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpindle Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7200 RPM for fast data access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCache Buffer\u003c\/strong\u003e: 512MB for optimised performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) with EAMR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: 512e (Advanced Format with 4K physical sectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEnterprise-Grade Reliability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for 24\/7 operation, the Ultrastar DC HC550 offers outstanding reliability with a \u003cstrong\u003e2.5 million hour MTBF rating\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e0.35% Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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