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Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC510 8TB 7.2K 12Gb/s SAS 3.5" HDD
Inclusive of VAT · Warranty included
Western Digital
Product Specification
| Series | Ultrastar DC HC510 |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" LFF |
| Interface | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Sector Format | Advanced Format (AF) |
Refurbished · Tested
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC510 8TB, model HUH721008AL5204, a 7.2K 12Gb/s SAS 3.5 inch hot-plug data centre hard drive, refurbished.
The Ultrastar DC HC510 is Western Digital's helium filled data centre hard drive, and HUH721008AL5204 is the 8TB SAS version: 7,200 rpm, a 12Gb/s SAS interface, Advanced Format sectors and a 3.5 inch hot-plug form factor. Helium filling lets the drive run cooler and draw less power than air filled drives of the same capacity, which matters in a chassis full of them. It is refurbished and sold as a bare drive. Buyers in Qatar use the HC510 for capacity servers, backup targets and video archives, where eight or twelve of them fill a 2U chassis, and to match existing HC510 arrays. ServerDove keeps it in Doha stock.
HDD-WD-HC510-8TB-SASSpecification
Advanced Format means 4K physical sectors; the 5204 suffix of this model indicates 512 byte emulation, so it presents standard 512 byte sectors to any controller.
The HC510 is specified for continuous operation at high workload rates, with a mean time between failures in the millions of hours, and its power draw is noticeably below that of air filled 8TB drives, which reduces heat in dense chassis. Sequential throughput exceeds 200 megabytes per second.
Buyers repairing an existing HC510 array should match the model number exactly, since Western Digital sold the drive in SATA and SAS versions and in 512e and 4Kn sector formats, and an array member of a different variant may be rejected or run slower. Eight of these give 64TB raw in a 2U chassis with 3.5 inch bays, and twelve give 96TB.
Installation
Mount the drive in the server's 3.5 inch caddy, not included, and insert it into a running system; the SAS controller detects it and it can be assigned to an array or as a spare. Use RAID 6 or a hot spare for arrays of drives this size, because a rebuild takes many hours. Advanced Format drives perform best with partitions aligned to 4K boundaries, which modern operating systems do by default.
Part numbers and identification
Condition & testing
- Tested in a compatible system
- Verified against the listed part number and specification
- Fully working; minor cosmetic marks are possible on refurbished units.
- 6-month warranty on every unit we sell, with installation and support across Qatar.
What ships with this part
Images are for illustration. The unit supplied is the one described in the specification and may differ cosmetically.
Our team in Doha answers specification and compatibility questions during working hours.
Ask on WhatsApp sales@serverdove.comWhat type of drive is the Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC510?
It is an 8TB enterprise hard drive with a 12Gb/s SAS interface and a 3.5-inch LFF form factor.
Is this HDD suitable for server use?
Yes, it is described as a hot plug server drive and is intended for enterprise data center storage.
What is the spindle speed of this drive?
This model operates at 7200 RPM.
What form factor does this hard drive use?
It uses a 3.5-inch LFF form factor, which is common in many enterprise storage systems.
What is the model number for this Ultrastar drive?
The model number is HUH721008AL5204.
What does refurbished mean at ServerDove?
Off-lease or decommissioned enterprise hardware that we clean, test and reset in Doha. Every unit goes through POST, burn-in, memory and drive checks and a power-supply check, with firmware and BIOS returned to defaults and drives securely erased.
Can I ask about the exact unit before I buy?
Yes. Message us the SKU on WhatsApp and we will confirm the condition and configuration of the unit in stock, with photos if you want them.
How fast is delivery in Qatar?
Orders ship from Doha and arrive within one working day anywhere in Qatar. Delivery is free on orders over QAR 300.
Can I collect in person?
Yes, from Nuaija Office 7, Doha, usually within 24 hours of ordering. Choose pick-up at checkout and we will message you when it is ready.
What warranty is included?
A 6-month hardware warranty from the delivery date, covering the unit as supplied. If a part fails we repair or replace it. Full terms are on the warranty page.
What is your return policy?
If the unit arrives faulty or not as described, tell us and we will collect it and replace or refund it. Full terms are on the Refund Policy page.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard and American Express online. Bank transfer is available for company orders; contact us for details.
Do prices include VAT?
Yes, all prices shown include VAT, and every order ships with a tax invoice.
Why buy refurbished
Enterprise hardware, tested in Doha, at a fraction of the price of new
Every unit we sell has already proven itself in a data centre. We test it again, grade it, and back it with a warranty before it leaves our stock.
Tested before it ships
POST, burn-in, memory and power-supply checks on every unit. Anything that fails is repaired or pulled from stock, not sold.
Same performance, lower cost
A Xeon runs the same workloads whether it is new or two years old. Spend the difference on more CPUs, memory or storage.
In stock, not on order
New enterprise hardware can take weeks or months to arrive. Ours is on the shelf in Doha and delivered across Qatar within a day.
Warranty and local support
Every unit is covered. Installation, configuration and hardware support are handled by our own team in Qatar, not a call centre abroad.