What interface does the Ultrastar DC HC580 20TB WUH722420ALE600 use?

This drive is listed in the 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e 3.5 inch SATA HDD category, indicating it uses a SATA 6Gbps interface. That interface is commonly supported by standard server motherboards and storage controllers, which helps ease deployment into existing datacenter infrastructure.

What form factor is the Western Digital WUH722420ALE600 designed for?

The WUH722420ALE600 is classified under 3.5 inch SATA HDD products. This means it is intended for 3.5 inch drive bays typically found in rackmount servers, JBOD enclosures, and other datacenter storage systems that accept standard 3.5 inch hard drives.

What sector format does this 20TB Ultrastar DC HC580 drive support?

The drive appears in the 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e category, indicating it uses a 512e, or 512-byte emulation, sector format. This format is broadly compatible with modern operating systems and applications, which can simplify integration in mixed storage environments.

Is the WUH722420ALE600 suitable for datacenter use?

Yes, the product level for the WUH722420ALE600 is specified as datacenter. It belongs to the Ultrastar DC HC580 family and is categorized as a 20TB 3.5 inch SATA HDD, aligning it with centralized storage, bulk data repositories, and other typical datacenter workloads.

WUH722420ALE600 - Western Digital WUH722420ALE600 20TB 3.5 inch SATA HDD

Name: Western Digital WUH722420ALE600 20TB 3.5 inch SATA HDD
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: WUH722420ALE600
Price: 1540 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product overview

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC580 20TB WUH722420ALE600 is a datacenter hard drive designed for environments standardizing on 3.5 inch SATA HDDs. Positioned in the 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e category, it provides high-capacity storage in a familiar form factor for rackmount servers and storage arrays. As part of the Ultrastar DC HC580 family, this 3.5 inch SATA HDD targets datacenter workloads that need a balance of capacity and consistent spinning disk performance. Its 20TB class places it in the high-capacity tier for bulk storage, backup targets, and large datasets. The SATA 6Gbps interface aligns with common server backplanes and controllers, while the 512e sector format supports broad compatibility with modern operating systems and applications. This model is suitable for IT teams consolidating storage using 20TB 3.5 inch SATA drives.

20TB capacity in a 3.5 inch SATA HDD form factor
SATA 6Gbps interface for broad server compatibility
Classified as 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e drive
Ultrastar DC HC580 datacenter product level
Designed for 3.5 inch enterprise drive bays
512e sector format for wide software support

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Form Factor
Manufacturer part #	WUH722420ALE600
Brand	Western Digital
Condition	New
Model	WUH722420ALE600
Series	Ultrastar DC HC580
Capacity	20 TB
Cache Size	512 MB
Encryption	ISE (Instant Secure Erase)
Idle Power	Approximately 5.5 W
Technology	HelioSeal helium-filled drive design
Drive Class	Data center HDD

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Datacenter storage
Suited for datacenter deployments that standardize on 3.5 inch SATA HDDs, this 20TB model supports dense storage configurations in servers and arrays.
Bulk data repositories
The 20TB capacity and 3.5 inch SATA form factor make it appropriate for large-scale file stores and content repositories where high capacity per drive is important.
Backup and archival targets
Classified as a 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e drive, it is a suitable choice for disk-based backup pools and archival sets requiring substantial capacity.
Capacity expansion
IT teams can use this 3.5 inch SATA HDD to expand existing storage nodes that accept 20TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps 512e drives.
Consolidated storage pools
By using 20TB 3.5 inch SATA drives, organizations can consolidate multiple smaller-capacity disks into fewer high-capacity units within shared storage pools.

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7200 RPM SATA Hard Drives 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drives Enterprise SATA Hard Drives 3.5-inch (LFF) Server Hard Drives

Product Line	Ultrastar DC HC580

Product Type	Internal hard drive

Sector Format	512e

Spindle Speed	7200 RPM

Rotational Speed	7200 RPM

Drive Usage Rating	100% duty cycle / 24x7 operation

Vendor Integration	Dell OEM

Helium Sealed Drive	Yes, sealed helium drive

Startup Current 12V	Approx. 1.8 A (spin-up)

Intended Application	Enterprise data center, cloud and hyperscale storage

Operational Workload	High-endurance enterprise workload capability

Recording Technology	Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) with OptiNAND technology

Error Recovery Control	Time-limited error recovery (TLER) optimized for RAID

Average Operating Power	Approximately 6.4 W (read/write)

Workload Application Type	Designed for 24x7 operation in enterprise environments

Annualized Workload Rating	550 TB per year

Rotational Vibration Safeguard	Yes, Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS)

MTBF	2.5 million hours
Sustained Transfer Rate	Up to 291 MB/s
Maximum Data Transfer Rate	600 MB/s (SATA 6 Gb/s interface bandwidth)

Supply Voltage	+5 V and +12 V DC input

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
Host Interface	SATA
Interface Speed	6 Gbps
SATA Data Connector	Standard 7-pin SATA data connector
SATA Power Connector	Standard 15-pin SATA power connector
SATA Interface Standard	SATA 3.0, 6 Gb/s
Power Management Features	Advanced power management with idle modes
Interface Form Factor Detail	3.5 inch SATA 6 Gb/s 512e enterprise HDD

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