EMC HGST 600GB 15K 12Gbps SAS 2.5″ SFF Enterprise Hard Drive

Overview

The EMC 005051606 is an enterprise-tier, mission-critical internal hard disk drive sourced from the highly reliable HGST (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) Ultrastar C15K600 production line (Model: HUC156060CS4200).

Engineered specifically for hyper-transactional SAN arrays and database tiers within EMC Unity storage ecosystems, this drive pairs an ultra-fast 15,000 RPM spindle rotational speed with a high-bandwidth 12 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI (SAS-3) dual-port interface. It incorporates advanced media caching and robust rotational vibration protections to maximize continuous performance in multi-drive array configurations.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Specification Details
Brand / Vendor	EMC / HGST (Hitachi / Western Digital)
EMC Part Number (P/N)	005051606
Alternative EMC P/N	005051608
EMC Assembly Code	D3-D2S15-600 / D3-2S15-600
HGST Model Number	HUC156060CS4200
HGST Base Part Number	0B28986 / 0B28983
Formatted Storage Capacity	600 GB
Interface Standard	Dual-Port SAS 12.0 Gbps (SAS-3 backplane compliant)
Spindle Rotational Speed	15,000 RPM
Onboard Cache Memory	128 MB
Physical Sector Layout	4Kn (4048-byte native sector formatting)
Form Factor	2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) × 15mm z-height

Performance & Reliability Framework

Average Seek Time: 2.9 ms (Read) / 3.3 ms (Write) nominal latency.
Sustained Transfer Rate: High-velocity delivery up to 250 MB/s sequential throughput.
Media Caching Technology: Utilizes HGST’s non-volatile flash-based cache architecture to accelerate write tracking and prevent data loss during sudden host power termination.
Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS): Integrates dual-stage multi-sensor tracking to actively offset physical acoustic/vibrational friction, maintaining read-head alignment inside packed high-density storage drawers.
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Rated for 2.0 million hours under rigorous 24/7/365 production workloads.

System Storage Compatibility

This specialized assembly features specific EMC microcode/firmware optimization and is pre-formatted to match block-tier architecture requirements within EMC mid-range enterprise arrays.

Supported SAN / Storage Platforms

EMC Unity Hybrid/Flash Storage Lines: Unity 300, Unity 400, Unity 500, Unity 600, Unity 300F, Unity 400F, Unity 500F, Unity 600F
EMC Unity XT Next-Gen Infrastructure: Downstream models compatible with 2.5″ 12G expansion enclosures (DAE / Disk Array Enclosures).
Hot-Swap Caddy Note: Typically shipped attached to the dedicated EMC Unity G3 SFF hot-plug carrier caddy featuring custom clamping levers and physical drive-status light pipes.