
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 Enterprise Hard Drive 18TB (3.5" SATA 6Gbps, SAS 12Gbps, 7200RPM, 512MB Cache) is priced at £480.00 — stable over the last 30 days.
Price last checked: 18 Apr 2026, 04:46
The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 Enterprise Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch, 18TB hard disk drive with a SATA 6Gbps interface and 7200RPM spin speed, also compatible with SAS 12Gbps. It features a 512MB cache and utilises HelioSeal technology, providing a high-capacity storage solution with an estimated MTBF of 2.5 million hours. This drive is suitable for data centers and object storage applications, particularly for users requiring high storage capacity and reliability, such as enterprise bu...
At £480.00, Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 Enterprise Hard Drive 18TB (3.5" SATA 6Gbps, SAS 12Gbps, 7200RPM, 512MB Cache) is at or near its lowest tracked price of £480.00. The 30-day average is £522.97, making this a good time to buy if you've been waiting for a deal.

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