Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM

Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM

Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs

SKU: WUSTR6460ASS204 | Part #: WUSTR6460ASS204 | MPN: WUSTR6460ASS204

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About the Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM (WUSTR6460ASS204) is a high-performance enterprise hard disk drive engineered for mission-critical storage environments demanding maximum throughput and low latency. Built on a 2.5-inch small form factor platform spinning at 15,000 RPM, this drive delivers exceptional random I/O performance and sustained data transfer rates suited to the most demanding transactional and compute-intensive workloads. The SAS 12Gb/s dual-port interface ensures full compatibility with enterprise storage arrays, providing redundant path connectivity and the protocol-level reliability features required in high-availability datacenter architectures.

The Ultrastar DC SS540 series is designed to meet the rigorous demands of 24/7 continuous operation, featuring robust rotational vibration safeguards and advanced error recovery technologies that maintain data integrity in densely packed multi-drive enclosures. Western Digital's proven Ultrastar platform engineering delivers consistent performance characteristics across the full rated workload, making this drive a dependable component within tiered storage strategies where response time consistency is as critical as peak throughput. The drive supports a rated workload of up to 550TB per year, reflecting its positioning as a true enterprise-grade storage medium.

With worldwide availability through Omnixon Global serving UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC markets, the WUSTR6460ASS204 is a well-established choice for organizations building or refreshing enterprise storage infrastructure. Its compact 2.5-inch profile enables high-density rack deployments while its SAS dual-port architecture integrates seamlessly into existing SAN and direct-attached storage environments. This model is particularly well-suited for organizations running AI inferencing pipelines, high-frequency transactional databases, and latency-sensitive enterprise applications where storage I/O is a primary performance constraint.

Ideal for

  • High-frequency OLTP database hosting requiring consistent sub-millisecond random read/write latency and continuous 24/7 operation
  • Enterprise SAN and direct-attached storage arrays in financial services, telecommunications, and government datacenter environments
  • AI and machine learning inferencing infrastructure where fast, reliable storage access to model and dataset repositories is critical
  • Virtualization host storage for hypervisor-dense deployments demanding high IOPS per drive and robust rotational vibration tolerance
  • High-performance email and collaboration platform backends requiring sustained throughput under mixed random workloads
  • Boot and OS storage for mission-critical servers in high-availability clusters where drive reliability and dual-port SAS failover are mandatory

Technical specifications

ManufacturerWestern Digital
BrandUltrastar DC SS540
Manufacturer Part NumberWUSTR6460ASS204
Capacity600GB
Form Factor2.5-inch
Rotational Speed15,000 RPM
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Interface PortsDual Port
Sector Size512n (512 bytes per sector)
Buffer Cache256MB
Rated Workload550TB/year
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)0.44%
Load/Unload Cycles (rated)600,000
Non-recoverable Read Errors1 per 10^15 bits read
Operating Temperature5°C to 60°C
Power – Operating (read/write)Approximately 8.1W
Power – IdleApproximately 5.3W
Height15mm
WeightApproximately 115g
MTBF2,000,000 hours
Vibration ProtectionRotational Vibration (RV) Safeguard
RoHS ComplianceYes

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.

Technical Specifications

BrandWestern Digital
CategoryEnterprise HDDs
SKUWUSTR6460ASS204
Part NumberWUSTR6460ASS204
ConditionNew
Manufacturer Part NumberWUSTR6460ASS204
Capacity600GB
Form Factor2.5-inch
Rotational Speed15,000 RPM
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Interface PortsDual Port
Sector Size512n (512 bytes per sector)
Buffer Cache256MB
Rated Workload550TB/year
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)0.44%
Load/Unload Cycles (rated)600,000
Non-recoverable Read Errors1 per 10^15 bits read
Operating Temperature5°C to 60°C
Power – Operating (read/write)Approximately 8.1W
Power – IdleApproximately 5.3W
Height15mm
WeightApproximately 115g
MTBF2,000,000 hours
Vibration ProtectionRotational Vibration (RV) Safeguard
RoHS ComplianceYes

Frequently Asked Questions about Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM

What workloads is the Ultrastar DC SS540 600GB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch 15000RPM designed for?

Enterprise mixed-use and read-intensive workloads — including transactional databases, AI inference data, virtualisation, hyperconverged storage, and analytics. Endurance is rated for sustained 24/7 operation, not consumer-style burst use.

Will this SSD work in my Dell / HPE / Lenovo server?

Most enterprise SSDs ship in vendor-branded variants tied to a server QVL. Share your server model and we will quote the correctly-branded SKU (Dell-genuine, HPE-genuine, Lenovo-genuine) so support and firmware update tooling work without complaints.

Do you provide support support locally?

Yes. All units are sourced through distribution, so support registers cleanly with the manufacturer (Samsung / Kioxia / Solidigm / Micron / WD / Seagate) and DOA replacement is handled through our Dubai operations within 5 business days for UAE/GCC.

How do I get a quote for a bulk order?

Use the RFQ form on this page with your quantity and destination. For larger and project-scale orders we engage the vendor directly to prepare a tailored quote, and our pre-sales team follows up with a vendor-confirmed quote.