WD Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722424ALE6L4 24 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) Method

The WD Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722424ALE6L4 24 TB Hard Drive is designed for data centers and enterprises that require high-capacity storage solutions. With its innovative OptiNAND™ technology and advanced performance features, this 3.5" internal hard drive offers unmatched reliability and efficiency. Whether you’re storing massive databases, virtualized environments, or vast amounts of multimedia files, the Ultrastar DC HC580 is built to support your data-intensive applications while keeping pace with the exponential growth of data.

• Massive Storage Capacity: With an incredible 24TB capacity, this hard drive allows you to store millions of images, hundreds of hours of video, or up to a million songs, providing ample space for all your data needs.
• Advanced OptiNAND™ Technology: The improved OptiNAND technology enables higher storage efficiency by maximizing capacity on a 10-disk CMR drive, making it ideal for footprint and power-constrained environments.
• Performance Optimized for Data Center Workloads: Engineered to handle heavy application workloads of up to 550TB per year, ensuring consistent performance even under demanding operational conditions.
• Exceptional Reliability: Designed with durability in mind, this hard drive boasts an impressive 2.5 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), ensuring you can rely on it in intense data center environments.
• Enhanced Data Protection Features: With ArmorCache enabled by OptiNAND, this hard drive offers higher performance in write cache disabled mode and provides enterprise power loss protection when write cache is enabled, securing your data integrity.

Technical Details of Product

• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722424ALE6L4
• Form Factor: 3.5 inches
• Interface: SATA (SATA/600)
• Storage Capacity: 24 TB
• Cache Size: 512 MB
• Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) Method
• MTBF: 2.5 million hours
• Warranty: 5-year limited warranty

How to Install

1. Power down your computer or server and unplug it from the power source.
2. Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Locate an available 3.5" drive bay and remove any mounting brackets if necessary.
4. Carefully insert the WD Ultrastar DC HC580 hard drive into the drive bay and secure it using screws or brackets.
5. Connect the SATA data cable and power cable to the hard drive.
6. Close the computer case and reconnect it to the power source.
7. Power on your computer or server, and initialize the drive through the operating system's disk management utility.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What type of interface does the WD Ultrastar DC HC580 use? The drive utilizes a SATA (SATA/600) interface for optimal performance.
• How reliable is the WD Ultrastar DC HC580? The drive has a projected MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours, ensuring high reliability for data center operations.
• What technology does the Ultrastar DC HC580 employ for increased storage efficiency? The drive features OptiNAND technology along with energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) for enhanced capacity and performance.
• Is there any data protection feature? Yes, the ArmorCache feature provides enterprise-level power loss protection for data integrity.
• How much data can the Ultrastar DC HC580 store? With a capacity of 24TB, it can store vast amounts of data, making it suitable for data-heavy applications.