Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
Brand: Hitachi Vantara | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HHD-20TB-SAS | Part #: HHD-20TB-SAS | MPN: HHD-20TB-SAS
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About the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
The Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS (HHD-20TB-SAS) draws just 9–11 W during typical seek, read, and write operations—a critical efficiency metric for storage architects designing power-constrained JBOD environments across data centres in the UAE and beyond. This enterprise-grade nearline drive combines massive 20 TB capacity with dual-port SAS connectivity, delivering the density and redundancy that modern hyperscale and cloud infrastructure demands.
Built with helium sealing and rotational vibration compensation, the HHD-20TB-SAS maintains consistent performance across demanding 24/7 workloads while minimising thermal stress in high-density enclosures. The 512 MB cache buffer and 12 Gb/s SAS interface ensure predictable data throughput for sequential and random access patterns alike. Advanced Format support (512e / 4Kn) and T10 Protection Information deliver end-to-end data integrity—essential for mission-critical applications where corruption risk is unacceptable. IT procurement teams and storage engineers evaluating large-capacity nearline solutions will appreciate the drive's proven reliability in Hitachi Vantara's enterprise lineage, coupled with standard SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) compatibility for seamless integration into existing management frameworks. Operating across 0–60°C, this 3.5-inch LFF drive withstands typical data centre thermal profiles without performance degradation.
Key Specifications
- Capacity: 20 TB
- Interface: Dual-port SAS, 12 Gb/s
- Power Consumption (Operating): Approximately 9–11 W
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache Buffer: 512 MB
- Data Integrity: T10 Protection Information (T10 PI)
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Hitachi Vantara |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HHD-20TB-SAS |
| Part Number | HHD-20TB-SAS |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 20TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HHD-20TB-SAS |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch LFF |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Capacity | 20 TB |
| Drive Type | Enterprise Nearline HDD |
| Sector Size | 512e / 4Kn (Advanced Format) |
| Cache Buffer | 512 MB |
| Ports | Dual Port SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Data Transfer Rate (Interface) | 12 Gb/s SAS |
| Helium Sealed | Yes |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes |
| End-to-End Data Integrity | T10 Protection Information (T10 PI) |
| Enclosure Management | SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Power Consumption (Operating, Typical) | Approximately 9–11 W (seek/read/write average) |
| Shock (Operating) | 2 ms, 40 G |
| Height | 26.1 mm (standard 3.5-inch height) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
What does the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS do?
At 20TB, the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS?
Key specifications for the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS: capacity 20TB; form factor 3.5 inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; drive media type HDD; storage form factor 3.5 inch; storage capacity 20TB; storage interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number HHD-20TB-SAS. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS compatible with my infrastructure?
The Hitachi Vantara Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface in a 3.5 inch form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.