HDD · SAS · 16TB
HPE Midline SAS vs WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB
The price verdict
WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
HPE Midline SAS 16TB →$750.00
$46.88 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →↓ Lower cost / TB
WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB →$559.00
$34.94 / TB
Refurbprices last checked 2026-10-13 20:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB is 25% cheaper per terabyte ($34.94/TB vs $46.88/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB versus seller warranty only on the HPE Midline SAS 16TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | HPE Midline SAS | WD Ultrastar DC HC550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $46.88/TB | ✓$34.94/TB |
| Best total price | $750.00 | ✓$559.00 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | ✓512 MB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Form factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
Specs are manufacturer figures for each family; prices are the cheapest in-stock listing found on the last ingest, including shipping. Used and refurbished listings may differ in firmware, sector size and remaining warranty — verify with the seller.
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