6TB SAS Western Digital DC HC310 3.5" 12Gbps 7.2K RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital DC HC310 is a 6TB SAS enterprise hard drive designed for server environments. It features a 3.5-inch form factor and operates at a rotation speed of 7200 RPM, with a fast 12Gbps transfer rate and a substantial 256MB cache. This CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) HDD offers Hot Plug Support and Hot Swap features, enhancing its utility in data center applications. Manufactured in Thailand, it's built for reliability and capacity.
Our take
This Western Digital DC HC310 is a compelling choice for enterprise users needing high-capacity, reliable storage. The 6TB capacity in a 3.5-inch form factor is great for bulk data, and the 7200 RPM speed combined with a 256MB cache delivers solid performance for an HDD. I particularly appreciate the SAS 12Gbps interface, which ensures quick data transfer, and the Hot Swap feature is invaluable for maintaining system uptime in server environments. While it's an HDD, its enterprise-grade features make it a robust solution for archival or large-scale data storage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 6TB storage capacity
- Fast 12Gbps SAS interface
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 256 MB cache
- Hot Plug and Hot Swap support
Cons
- 3.5-inch form factor is larger
- HDD slower than SSDs
Specifications
- Compatible With Enterprise, Server
- Color Silver
- MPN 6TB SAS, HUS726T6TAL5204, DC HC310
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 19 specifications
- Type
- Internal Server Hard Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- HUS726T6TAL5204
- Transfer Rate
- 12Gbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Plug Support, Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 6TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SAS
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- DC HC310
- Cache
- 256 MB
