Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 20TB HDD
Western Digital's Ultrastar DC HC550 is a 20TB 3.5-inch helium-filled hard drive optimized for cloud and hyperscale storage with CMR technology. Its large platters over 21 cm diameter place it in HTS 8471.70.30.00 for other magnetic disk drive units.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for 2.5-inch or smaller form factor variants
Smaller diameter disks in the same series would qualify under the 21 cm or less subheading.
If integrated into a complete processing unit with CPU
When combined with processing elements, it becomes a full ADP machine unit rather than a standalone storage device.
If specialized for testing semiconductor data integrity
Drives used primarily for measuring or testing in semiconductor fabs may reclassify to Chapter 90 apparatus.
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