Hitachi HGST Ultrastar C10K1800 600GB 2.5 inch SAS 12Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive, 512e, ISE (0B27974-FR)

In a busy data center, system administrators rely on high-performance storage to keep critical applications running smoothly. The Hitachi HGST Ultrastar C10K1800 600GB hard drive delivers the speed and reliability needed for demanding enterprise workloads. With a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and a 12Gb/s SAS interface, this 2.5-inch drive ensures rapid data access and transfer rates up to 247 MB/s.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 600 GB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM
• Buffer Size: 128 MB
• Sector Size: 512e (512-byte Emulation)
• Security: Instant Secure Erase (ISE)
• Average Latency: 2.9 ms
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Workload Rating: 550 TB per year
• Power Consumption (Idle): 5.0 W
• Power Consumption (Operating): 8.0 W
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 55°C
• Hot-Swap Support: Yes

Why choose it

Engineered for 24/7 operation, the Ultrastar C10K1800 offers exceptional durability with an MTBF of 2 million hours and an annualized failure rate of just 0.44%. Its 512e format ensures compatibility with legacy applications while providing advanced features like Instant Secure Erase for quick data sanitization. The 128 MB cache optimizes performance for mixed workloads, making it ideal for database servers, virtualization, and high-transaction environments.

Ideal use cases

• Enterprise servers and storage arrays
• Online transaction processing (OLTP)
• Database management systems
• Cloud and virtualized environments
• High-availability clustered systems

Good to know

The drive's hot-swap capability allows replacement without downtime, a critical feature for mission-critical systems. Its low power consumption reduces operating costs and heat output, contributing to greener data centers. The 2.5-inch form factor enables higher storage density in rack-mounted servers, maximizing space efficiency.