Description
The HGST 4U60 Storage Enclosure is engineered for data centers requiring scalable, high-capacity, and high-availability storage expansion. Supporting up to 60 Ultrastar® 3.5" drives in a 4U rack-mountable form factor, this enclosure delivers a dense storage solution with low power consumption and hot-swappable components. Designed with dual SAS 12Gb/s IO modules, it enables performance-tiering options with SSDs and supports a flexible mix of SAS or SATA drives for optimized workloads. The 4U60 enclosure ensures operational efficiency, making it ideal for cloud providers, enterprises, and software-defined storage environments.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Drive Enclosure |
| Product Name | 4U60 Storage Enclosure |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Corporation |
| Brand Name | HGST |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1ES0146 |
| Rack Height | 4U |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Total Expansion Bays | 60 |
| Drive Bay Size | 60 x 3.5" Bays |
| Hard Drives Supported | Up to 60 |
| Installed Hard Drives | 60 (600TB total capacity) |
| Host Interface | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Connectivity | 2 x SAS QSFP+ receptacles per IO module |
| Cooling | Integrated cooling fans |
| RAID Support | JBOD (Non-RAID Mode) |
| Sector Size Options | 512e or 4Kn |
| SSD Tiering Support | Configurable with up to 8 Ultrastar SSDs |
| Swappable Components | IO modules, power supplies, drive modules |
| Cable Management | Optional arm to eliminate cable tangling |
| Compliance | SAS 3.0, up to 12Gbps operation |
| Power Supplies | Dual redundant, hot-swappable |
| Width x Depth x Height | 16.7" x 38.7" x 6.9" |
| Weight | Approx. 198 lb |
| Limited Warranty | 5 Years |
| Manufacturer Website | www.wdc.com |
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Return Policy (Short Summary)
We offer a 30-day return window for most unopened, factory-sealed items.
Returns must be authorized before shipping back and must include all original packaging and accessories. Opened or used items are not returnable unless defective.
Some products—such as custom orders, special-order items, audio gear, software, and LED video walls—are non-returnable. Non-defective returns may be subject to a 20–30% restocking fee, and customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
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From Scope to Sign-Off
A structured delivery process designed to reduce risk and keep projects moving.
Plan
Discovery, site review, requirements gathering, and project alignment. We define scope, constraints, and success criteria before any design work begins.
- Discovery calls & stakeholder interviews
- On-site survey & infrastructure review
- Requirements & use-case documentation
- Project scope, timeline & milestone alignment
Engineer
System design, schematics, signal flow, BOM development, and documentation. Every project leaves this phase with a complete engineering package.
- AV system design & signal flow diagrams
- Equipment selection & BOM development
- Rack layout & control system design
- As-built documentation package
Deploy
Procurement, logistics, installation, programming, commissioning, and training. We own the delivery from first shipment to final handoff.
- Authorized procurement & logistics coordination
- Physical installation & cable management
- Control system programming & configuration
- Commissioning, testing & end-user training
Support
Monitoring, maintenance, lifecycle planning, and long-term service agreements. We stay engaged long after project close.
- 24/7 remote system monitoring
- Preventive & reactive maintenance
- Technology lifecycle & refresh planning
- Long-term service level agreements
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