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Ultrastar DC HC560 16TB SATA

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Ultrastar DCnearlineCMR16TBSATA-6G3.5"
$25.00/TB
$399.99
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Updated Mar 23, 2026, 09:04 AM
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Quick Verdict

The WD Ultrastar DC HC560 16TB SATA is a 16TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $25.00/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

Specifications

Capacity16TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cache512MB
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating550TB/yr
Warranty5 years
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90-Day Price History

$23$25$2703/2405/0606/17
How it compares - 16TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate Exos X16 16TB Renewed
$16.87/TB
#2WD DC HC550 16TB SATA 7200RPM Enterprise
$20.63/TB
#3Seagate Exos X16 16TB Renewed
$21.87/TB
#4Toshiba MG08 16TB SATA
$23.12/TB
#5WD Ultrastar DC HC560 16TB SATATHIS DRIVE
$25.00/TB

Compare to similar 16TB SATA-6G drives

Seagate
Exos X16 16TB Renewed
$16.87/TB
$269.99
REFURB
WD
DC HC550 16TB SATA 7200RPM Enterprise
$20.63/TB
$330.00
new
Seagate
Exos X16 16TB Renewed
$21.87/TB
$349.99
new
Toshiba
MG08 16TB SATA
$23.12/TB
$369.99
new
Synology
HAT5300 16TB NAS
$—/TB
$—

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Ultrastar DC HC560 16TB SATA uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels. It is rated for 550TB/year workload.

5-year manufacturer warranty.

Compatible with any server, NAS or workstation with a SATA port. Works in Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID and all major NAS platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
16TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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Object Storage / Cold Data Tier
High-density storage for MinIO, Ceph or Hadoop at scale.
✓ Excellent fit
At 16TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 960TB raw — enough for petabyte-scale object storage.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 8 hours for 16TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check WD support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 16TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.