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WD Ultrastar DC HC560 20TB - 7200 RPM 512MB SATA III Enterprise HDD - 0F38785 (SATA SE)

SKU 8905 Brand Western Digital EAN13 8032976149034
WD Ultrastar DC HC560 20TB enterprise HDD — 7200 RPM, 512MB cache, SATA III 6Gb/s, up to 291 MiB/s sustained, 550 TB/yr workload, 2.5M hr MTBF, OptiNAND & HelioSeal tech.
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Device Type Internal HDD
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Capacity 20TB
Storage (SSD & HDD) - RPM (HDD) 7200 RPM
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Interface SATA III
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Cache (HDD) 512MB
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Form Factor 3.5 inch

The WD Ultrastar DC HC560 is a high-capacity 20TB enterprise hard drive designed for data centers, cloud storage, hyperscale environments, and 24/7 operation. Featuring 7200 RPM spindle speed, 512MB cache, and SATA III 6Gb/s interface, it delivers sustained transfer rates up to 291 MiB/s. Advanced technologies including OptiNAND, EAMR (Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording), TSA (Triple Stage Actuator), and 7th-generation HelioSeal helium-sealed design ensure reliability, power efficiency, and compatibility with all-capacity enterprise applications.

Built on a nine-disk platform (2.2TB/platter) with CMR recording, this 3.5-inch drive offers an industry-leading 2.5 million hours MTBF, 550 TB/year workload rating, and 5-year limited warranty. Model 0F38785 is the SATA SE (Standard Encrypt) variant; SED self-encrypting options available separately. Ideal for massive scale-out storage, distributed file systems, big data analytics, and bulk storage solutions like Ceph.

  • ✅ 20TB capacity, 7200 RPM, 512MB cache
  • ✅ SATA III 6Gb/s, up to 291 MiB/s sustained
  • ✅ 2.5M hours MTBF, 550 TB/yr workload
  • ✅ OptiNAND, EAMR, HelioSeal technologies
  • ✅ 5-year warranty, enterprise-grade reliability
HDD capacity20 TB
HDD speed7200 RPM
Storage drive buffer size512 MB
HDD size3.5
InterfaceSerial ATA (SATA III 6Gb/s)
TypeHDD
Component forServer/workstation, Data center
HDD interface transfer rate6 Gbit/s
HDD sustained transfer rate291 MiB/s
Average latency4.16 ms
Workload rate limit550 TB/year
Mean time between failures (MTBF)2.5 million hours
Limited warranty5 years
Recording technologyCMR, ePMR, EAMR
Areal density1131 Gbits/sq. in.
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 60 °C
Width101.6 mm
Height147 mm
Depth26.1 mm
Weight690 g
Model Number0F38785 (SATA SE)
SecuritySED available (separate model)
Form Factor3.5-inch
HelioSealYes (7th generation)
OptiNANDYes