We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 3.5 inch enterprise hard drive with SAS connector and Ultrastar DC HC580 label

Western Digital

Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722422AL5201 22TB 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s 3.5in internal hard drive

SKU CH-2ERF-AWK56

Enterprise 22TB 3.5" SAS hard drive with 7200 RPM speed, 512MB cache, helium-sealed design and self-encrypting security for 24x7 data-centre workloads

  • Total capacity22 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory512 MB
  • Recording methodCMR
  • Massive 22TB capacity fits enterprise workloads
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface delivers high-throughput data transfer
  • Helium-sealed design reduces power draw and increases density
  • Self-encrypting drive security protects stored data
  • 512MB cache accelerates read and write performance

22TB SAS enterprise drive

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722422AL5201 is a new 22TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for enterprise workloads. It spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface with a 512MB cache. Helium-sealed construction and flash-enhanced architecture support 24x7 operation in data centres, cloud arrays and high-performance computing clusters.

Suits RAID arrays and secure archives

This drive fits builders who need high-capacity, self-encrypting storage for RAID arrays, backup targets or object-store tiers. The SED feature meets strict data-protection policies without software overhead. Buyers who require a different interface protocol or non-SED firmware should look at something else.

SAS 12Gb/s interface decides fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the SAS 12Gb/s interface. Your controller, backplane or HBA must support this exact protocol to recognise the drive and negotiate full throughput. Without a matching SAS host the drive will not function.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $588.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 22 TB
Higher than about 95% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $26.77 per TB
Cheaper than about 87% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

New to this? Paying with USDT: TRC-20 or ERC-20 — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineUltrastar DC HC580
Model nameWUH722422AL5201
Part number0F62790
Total capacity22 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory512 MB
Recording methodCMR
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does my server need a SAS 12Gb/s backplane to install this 22TB Ultrastar DC HC580?

Yes, the drive uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface and requires a compatible SAS controller or backplane that supports 12Gb/s speeds and 3.5-inch form factor bays.

Will this 7200 RPM enterprise drive work in an older SAS 6Gb/s storage array I already own?

The SAS 12Gb/s interface is backward compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS infrastructure, so it will operate at the slower link speed of the older array.

How can I confirm the 512MB cache and helium-sealed design are active after installation?

Check the drive identification data via your RAID controller BIOS or OS utilities; it will report model WUH722422AL5201 with 512MB cache, and SMART attributes will show helium-sealed health status.

More in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs

Similar items