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Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816AL5205 0F38376 16TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)

Name: Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816AL5205 0F38376 16TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)
Brand: Amazon Renewed
SKU: B0GSGX9YWG

Status: Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550… (16TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:14 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 16TB hard drive): Toshiba MG08ACA16TE 16TB 7200RPM 512e 3.5" SATA…, $479.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-09 04:18 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816AL5205 0F38376 16TB is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the external storage category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:14 UTC

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 16TB hard drive: Toshiba MG08ACA16TE 16TB 7200RPM 512e 3.5" SATA… — $479.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-09 04:18 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $479.00

Same 16TB hard drive: Seagate 16TB Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn SATA… — $479.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-08 16:23 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $479.99

Same 16TB hard drive: ST16000NM001G 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200 RPM… — $499.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-09 04:14 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $499.99

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-06

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For external drives and portable storage, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ High-Capacity 16TB Enterprise Storage
✓ Backed by Amazon Renewed's warranty and support channels

Cons

✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

The Dell / Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816AL5205 (Part Number 0F38376) is a 16TB enterprise-class hard drive designed for high-capacity storage in demanding server and data center environments. Featuring a SAS 12Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM spindle speed, and 512e sector format, this 3.5-inch enterprise HDD delivers consistent throughput and reliable performance for workloads such as virtualization, RAID arrays, cloud storage, analytics platforms, and large-scale backup systems. The drive includes a 512MB cache and supports sustained transfer rates of up to ~262 MB/s, ensuring…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816AL5205 0F38376 16TB… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Amazon Renewed's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for external storage of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

High-Capacity 16TB Enterprise Storage
12Gb/s SAS Interface, SAS 12Gb/s NOT Compatible w/ Desktop PCs
512e Advanced Format
Built for 24/7 Enterprise Operation
3.5-Inch LFF Enterprise Drive

Full Specifications

Brand	Dell
Model Name	Ultrastar DC HC550
Read Speed	262 megabytes_per_second
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Model Number	WUH721816AL5205
Built-In Media	HDD
Hard Disk Size	16 TB
Hard-Drive Size	16 TB
Mfr Part Number	0HNHWC
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Data Transfer Rate	262 megabytes_per_second
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	Serial Attached SCSI
Warranty Description	90 days limited warranty
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 inches
Hardware Connectivity	SAS

Ready to buy?

Amazon shows no buyable offer for Dell/Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 16TB hard drive is Toshiba MG08ACA16TE 16TB 7200RPM 512e 3.5" SATA…. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

View Current Price — $479.00