Western Digital Ultrastar Data60 disk array 96 TB Rack (4U) Black, Gray

The Western Digital Ultrastar Data60 disk array 96 TB Rack (4U) Black, Gray is a Western Digital storage device engineered for reliable, everyday performance in professional and business environments. It pairs Western Digital's build quality with the practicality IT teams and everyday users depend on.

📦 General Information

• Manufacturer: HGST / Western Digital (WD)

• Brand Name: HGST / Western Digital

• Product Line: Ultrastar Data60 Storage Platform

• Model / Part Number: 1ES1648

• Alternate Model Series: SE4U60-24

• Product Type: High-Density JBOD Storage Enclosure (Disks Pre-loaded Variant)

• Form Factor: 4U Rack-mountable

• Chassis Color: Black / Gray

💾 Technical & Storage Capacity

• Total Drive Bays: 60 bays (3.5-inch form factor)

• Included Storage: 24 x 4TB Ultrastar Enterprise Hard Drives

• Pre-populated Drive Count: 24 slots filled (36 slots open for future deployment)

• Total Raw Storage Capacity (As Configured): 96 TB

• Drive Interface Support: SAS 12Gb/s (Dual-port layout backend architecture)

• Drive Sector Format: Advanced Format 4Kn (4K Native)

• Hybrid Storage Support: Up to 24 of the 60 drive bays can be customized with SAS/SATA SSDs to establish a dedicated high-speed data acceleration tier

⚡ Performance & Connectivity

• Host Interface Speed: Up to 12Gbps SAS host connections via Mini-SAS HD ports

• Vibration Isolation: Integrated patented IsoVibe Vibration Isolation Technology (suppresses rotational vibration to maintain drive stability and sequential write performance under maximum load)

• Cooling Engineering: Integrated patented ArcticFlow Thermal Zone Cooling Technology (introduces cold air into the middle of the chassis through isolated ducts to reduce ambient drive temperatures)

• System Management: Web interface, SNMP, and Telnet configuration protocols supported

🛠️ Infrastructure & Physical Properties

• Power Supply Units (PSU): Dual hot-swappable 1600W power supplies

• Output Voltage: 208 - 230 V AC

• Cooling Fans: Hot-swappable, redundant cooling module layout

• Noise Level: ~72 dB

• Product Dimensions (W x D x H): 16.69" x 38.70" x 6.88" (Approx. 424 mm x 983 mm x 175 mm)

• Enclosure Weight: Heavy industrial deployment scale (dependent on the final count of drives active inside the chassis)