NetApp WD DC HC550 18TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s Hard Drive (0F38384)

The NetApp Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB Enterprise Hard Drive (Model Part Number: WUH721818AL5204, OEM Part Number: 0F38384) is a high-capacity, helium-sealed 3.5-inch internal enterprise storage drive engineered for mission-critical storage arrays, high-density cloud data centers, and enterprise SAN storage systems. Utilizing Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology and a 9-disk HelioSeal platform operating over a dual-port SAS 12Gb/s interface at 7,200 RPM, this drive delivers exceptional read/write throughput and continuous 24/7 operational reliability.

Designed for high-density storage environments, the WUH721818AL5204 features Protection Information (PI / T10 DIF) formatting to ensure end-to-end data integrity across host systems and storage controllers. Equipped with a 512MB cache buffer, advanced rotational vibration sensors, and a 2.5 million hour MTBF rating, this drive minimizes latency, preserves data accuracy, and maintains sustained high IOPS performance under heavy multi-tenant enterprise workloads.

Available from DataDive, your trusted IT Server Parts Supplier in Doha, this original NetApp enterprise hard drive is available in our Storage Distributor in Qatar, ideal for expanding 3.5-inch drive backplanes, building high-performance hardware RAID storage pools, replacing faulty drives in mission-critical server arrays, and upgrading enterprise infrastructure across supported NetApp storage arrays and enterprise servers.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: NetApp / Western Digital (Ultrastar DC HC550 Series)

• Model Part Number: WUH721818AL5204

• NetApp / OEM Part Number: 0F38384

• Capacity: 18TB (18,000 GB)

• Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM

• Interface: Dual-Port SAS 12Gb/s

• Form Factor: 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF)

• Cache Buffer: 512 MB

• Sector Format: 4Kn / 512e with Protection Information (PI / T10 DIF)

• Platform Technology: HelioSeal Helium-Sealed Design & EAMR Technology

• MTBF / Reliability: 2,500,000 Hours (24/7 Continuous Workload)

System Compatibility List:

• NetApp Storage Systems: NetApp FAS and E-Series enterprise SAN/NAS storage arrays supporting 3.5" SAS expansion shelves (e.g., DS460C, DS224C, DS4246)

• Server Compatibility: HPE ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Cisco UCS enterprise servers equipped with 12Gb/s SAS RAID controllers or HBAs.