WD Ultrastar DC HC560 20TB SAS

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Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?
OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.
OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.
CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.
Liquidity
Insufficient
Only 0 samples — treat any range as directional only.
▶What do the signal colors mean?
Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.
Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.
Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.
High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.
Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Price by condition

Observed ranges split by drive condition. Recertified and pulled drives trade at significant discounts to new.

Pulled / Used
2 observations · Spread 0%
$499 – $499
observed range (signal only)

Market coverage

We track 3 part numbers in this market, but do not yet have eligible listing observations. Specifications, known part numbers, and nearby markets remain available below. Pricing and confidence bands will appear once enough current evidence is available.

Part numbers in this class

4 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

ManufacturerMPNCertification
Dell1D4CROEMView SKU →
Western DigitalWUH722020BL5204UnknownView SKU →
WDWUH722020BLE6L4OriginalView SKU →
WDWUH722020AL5204OriginalView SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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OEM lock risk
Dell parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.

Equivalent part numbers

Parts grouped into this market share the defining HDD market-class attributes. Exact platform, firmware, and OEM compatibility should still be verified.

OEM-qualified equivalents

Original manufacturer equivalents

Unclassified equivalents

How to use this mapping

  • If you were quoted any of the part numbers above, they correspond to this market.
  • OEM-qualified parts offer the highest vendor support assurance and typically cost more.
  • Original manufacturer parts often provide the best balance of cost and compatibility.
  • Compatible alternatives may reduce cost but should be verified against platform policies.

Technical specifications

Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 20TB helium SAS HDD, 20TB nearline for dense arrays

Interface
SAS
Form factor
3.5in
Capacity (TB)
20
RPM
7200
Cache (MB)
512
Sector size
4Kn
Helium sealed
Yes
Workload rating (TB/yr)
550
Encryption
None
Status
active

More recent 20TB generation; liquidity improving as first refresh cycles occur

Understanding this HDD family

This market is identified by Ultrastar DC HC560, 20TB, SAS, 3.5in. Enterprise HDD model numbers often encode family, capacity, and interface, but exact firmware, sector format, and system compatibility should still be verified before purchase.

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Data Sources
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Other enterprise HDD market classes

Compare nearby drive classes, prioritizing the same family, manufacturer, capacity, and interface.

WD Ultrastar DC HA340 8TB SASUltrastar DC HA340 · 8TB · SAS · 3.5in→WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB SASUltrastar DC HC550 · 16TB · SAS · 3.5in→WD Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB SASUltrastar DC HC550 · 18TB · SAS · 3.5in→WD Ultrastar DC HC570 22TB SASUltrastar DC HC570 · 22TB · SAS · 3.5in→Toshiba MG10 20TB SASMG10 · 20TB · SAS · 3.5in→WD Ultrastar DC HC320 6TB SATAUltrastar DC HC320 · 6TB · SATA · 3.5in→
▶How to interpret HDD market pricing

New vs pulled drives

Enterprise HDDs are sold new (sealed, full warranty) or as pulls — drives removed from decommissioned servers and JBODs. Pulls are functionally identical to new but carry no manufacturer warranty. Secondary market pricing for pulls typically runs 25–40% below new, depending on capacity tier and drive age.

SAS vs SATA premium

SAS drives command a premium over SATA equivalents due to dual-port redundancy and higher sustained workload ratings. In the secondary market, SAS drives are more common in refurbished channels because they were deployed in higher-end arrays (SAN, JBOD shelves) that see faster refresh cycles.

Helium-sealed drives

Drives above 10TB are almost universally helium-sealed to reduce friction and enable higher platter density. Helium drives have different failure characteristics than air-filled drives — they are generally reliable but a compromised seal accelerates failure. Inspect seller condition notes carefully for refurbished helium drives.

Capacity tier pricing

Price-per-TB generally improves at higher capacity points, but secondary market availability varies. Drives in the 14–18TB range often show the best secondary value: mature enough to have supply from hyperscale decommissions, but still relevant as active storage capacity.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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