Maximize your storage infrastructure with the Dell 08CCGH / 8CCGH 16TB Enterprise Hard Drive, built on the highly reliable Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 platform. Designed for demanding enterprise environments, this drive delivers exceptional capacity, reliability, and efficiency for data centers, virtualization platforms, cloud storage, backup repositories, surveillance retention, and business-critical applications.
Featuring a 16TB capacity, SATA III 6Gbps interface, 7,200 RPM spindle speed, and 512MB cache, the Ultrastar DC HC550 provides dependable performance while maintaining low power consumption through its advanced helium-sealed architecture. With support for CMR recording technology, EAMR, 512e Advanced Format, and Instant Secure Erase (ISE), this enterprise-class drive is ideal for high-density storage deployments and 24x7 operation.
Related Part Numbers
08CCGH, 8CCGH, WUH721816ALE6L0, 118000966-01, 0F38481, 0K6MCJ, K6MCJ
Key Features
- 16TB Enterprise Storage Capacity
- SATA III 6Gbps Interface
- 7,200 RPM Rotational Speed
- 512MB Cache Buffer
- 3.5-Inch Large Form Factor (LFF)
- Helium-Sealed 9-Disk Design
- Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
- Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR)
- 512e Advanced Format
- Instant Secure Erase (ISE)
- Triple Stage Actuator (TSA)
- Up to 262 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rate
- 2.5 Million Hour MTBF
- 550TB Annual Workload Rating
- Enterprise-Class 24x7 Duty Cycle
- Hot-Plug / Hot-Swap Capable
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital (WD)
- Series: Ultrastar DC HC550
- Model Number: WUH721816ALE6L0
- Dell Part Number: 08CCGH / 8CCGH
- Capacity: 16TB
- Interface: SATA III 6Gbps
- Form Factor: 3.5" LFF
- Cache: 512MB
- Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Sector Format: 512e
- Average Latency: 4.16ms
- Recording Method: CMR
- Workload Rating: 550TB/Year
- MTBF: 2.5 Million Hours
- Operating Power: Approx. 6.5W
- Idle Power: Approx. 5.6W
Compatible Server & Storage Platforms
Dell PowerEdge: R230, R240, R250, R260, R330, R340, R350, R360, R430, R440, R450, R530, R540, R550, R640, R650, R650xs, R660xs, R730, R730xd, R740, R740xd, R740xd2, R750, R750xs, R760, R760xs, T40, T140, T150, T160, T330, T340, T350, T360, T430, T440, T550, T630, T640, C6420, C6520, C6525, XE7420, XE7440.
HPE ProLiant: DL20 Gen10, DL60 Gen9, DL80 Gen9, DL160 Gen9/Gen10, DL180 Gen9/Gen10, DL325 Gen10, DL360 Gen9/Gen10/Gen11, DL380 Gen9/Gen10/Gen11, DL385 Gen10, ML30 Gen9/Gen10, ML110 Gen10/Gen11, ML150 Gen9, ML350 Gen9/Gen10/Gen11, Apollo 4200, Apollo 4510.
Lenovo ThinkSystem: SR250, SR250 V2, SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR630, SR630 V2, SR650, SR650 V2, SR650 V3, ST50, ST50 V2, ST250, ST250 V2, ST550, SD530, SD650.
Supermicro: 5019C, 5115M, 6019U, 6019P, 6029U, 6119M, 1029P, 2029P, 5029P, 5049P, 6049P, SSG-6049SP.
Cisco UCS: C220 M5, C240 M5, C220 M6, C240 M6, S3260.
Synology: DS920+, DS923+, DS1522+, DS1621+, DS1821+, RS2423+, RS3621RPxs.
QNAP: TS-453D, TS-673A, TS-873A, TS-h973AX, TS-1273AU, TVS-h1288X.
Asustor: Lockerstor 4 Gen2, Lockerstor 8.
Important Notes
- Drive only. Tray/Caddy not included.
- Compatible with systems supporting 3.5-inch LFF SATA drives.
- OEM firmware may generate informational messages in some non-Dell platforms but does not affect normal drive operation.
- Verify server, controller, and firmware compatibility before purchase.
Ideal for enterprise storage, virtualization, backup, archive, cloud platforms, NAS deployments, and high-capacity server environments requiring dependable 24/7 performance.
