The ULTRASTAR DC HC570 22TB 3.5 SAS is an enterprise-grade hard drive tailored for demanding data center and hyperscale cloud storage applications. With a remarkable 22TB capacity, this drive is perfect for expanding storage infrastructure with high-density, reliable solutions.

### Key Features:

• Capacity: 22TB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Interface: SAS with a transfer rate up to 12 Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM, optimized for performance and power efficiency
• Cache: 512MB for improved read/write operations
• Transfer Rate: Up to 291 MB/s sustained throughput

This drive employs Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology, ensuring reliability for heavy write-intensive workloads, and is designed for a workload capacity of up to 550TB per year.

Its industry-leading reliability features a 2.5 million hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) backed by a 5-year limited warranty, providing trusted performance and longevity. The integration of Western Digital’s OptiNAND technology alongside ArmorCache enhances power loss protection while maintaining low power consumption, perfect for data center environments.

With its advanced 8th-generation HelioSeal design, this drive offers higher storage density and cooler operation. Its triple-stage actuator technology ensures precise head positioning, further enhancing reliability and performance.

Designed to operate in temperatures ranging from 5°C to 60°C, and with basic security erase features to safeguard data during decommissioning, the ULTRASTAR DC HC570 22TB hard drive meets rigorous international standards for data center deployment.