HPE 14TB SATA 6G 7.2K 3.5" HDD DC HC530 WUH721414ALE604 HPE ProLiant Server (HPE LFF SC Tray Included)

Product Overview

The HPE 14TB SATA 6G 7.2K RPM Large Form Factor Hard Drive is a Business Critical enterprise storage solution designed specifically for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus server environments. Built on the proven Western Digital HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 platform, this helium-sealed 14TB drive delivers exceptional reliability, high-capacity storage, and enterprise-class performance for data centers, virtualization, backup, archive, and cloud infrastructure deployments.

Featuring a SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7200 RPM spindle speed, 512MB cache, and Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology, this drive provides dependable performance and seamless integration into supported HPE ProLiant server platforms. The drive includes an HPE Large Form Factor Smart Carrier (SC) tray for hot-plug deployment in compatible Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus systems.

Key Features

• 14TB Enterprise-Class Storage Capacity
• SATA III 6Gb/s Interface
• 7200 RPM Spindle Speed
• Large 512MB Cache Buffer
• 3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)
• HPE Smart Carrier (SC) Included
• Western Digital HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 Platform
• HelioSeal Helium-Sealed Technology
• Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
• Advanced 512e Sector Format
• Business Critical / Midline Enterprise Storage
• Up to 267 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rate
• 2.5 Million Hour MTBF Rating
• 550TB Annual Workload Rating
• Rotational Vibration Protection Technology
• Digitally Signed Firmware Security
• Hot-Plug / Hot-Swap Support

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: HPE / Western Digital (HGST)

Drive Family: Ultrastar DC HC530

Manufacturer Model: WUH721414ALE604

HPE Model: MB014000GWUDA

Capacity: 14TB

Form Factor: 3.5" LFF

Interface: SATA 6Gb/s

Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM

Cache: 512MB

Recording Technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

Sector Format: 512e Advanced Format

Enclosure Type: Helium-Sealed (HelioSeal)

MTBF: 2.5 Million Hours

Workload Rating: 550TB/Year

Average Latency: 4.16 ms

Typical Seek Time: 7.7 ms

Maximum Transfer Rate: Up to 267 MB/s

Power Consumption: Approx. 4.9W Idle / 8.5W Active

Hot-Plug Support: Yes

Carrier Type: HPE LFF Smart Carrier (SC)

Compatible HPE Part Numbers

This drive may be found under various HPE option, spare, assembly, and manufacturing part numbers including:

• MB014000GWUDA
• WUH721414ALE604
• 0F31158
• 0F31051
• P11185-001
• P09163-B21
• P07007-001
• P01112-001
• MB014000GWRTN
• MB014000GWTFF
• MB014000GWZGV
• MB014000GXUCD

All part numbers reference the same Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB storage platform and may vary based on carrier assembly, manufacturing batch, or firmware branding.

Compatible HPE ProLiant Servers

Gen9 Servers

• HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9
• HPE Apollo 4200 Gen9

Gen10 Servers

• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10
• HPE MicroServer Gen10
• HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10
• HPE Apollo 4510 Gen10
• HPE Apollo 4530 Gen10

Gen10 Plus Servers

• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus
• HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus
• HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 Plus
• HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Plus
• HPE MicroServer Gen10 Plus

Compatibility depends on drive bay configuration, Smart Carrier support, controller firmware, and server generation.

RAID Controller Compatibility

Supported by HPE Smart Array controllers including:

• E208i-a
• E208i-p
• E208e-p
• P408i-a
• P408i-p
• P408e-p
• P816i-a
• H240
• H241
• P440
• P440ar
• P441
• P840
• P840ar
• S100i Software RAID

Controllers must support large-capacity drives greater than 2TB and 512e sector format.

HPE Smart Carrier Compatibility

This drive ships with the HPE Smart Carrier (SC), making it suitable for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus server models utilizing Smart Carrier LFF drive bays.

Smart Carrier Features

• Integrated Activity LED
• Status LED Indicators
• Hot-Plug Design
• Tool-Less Installation
• Smart Carrier Health Monitoring Support

Equivalent Replacement Models

The following enterprise drives are commonly used as direct alternatives:

• Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530 WUH721414ALE604
• WD Ultrastar HC530 0F31158
• Seagate Exos X16 ST14000NM001G
• Seagate Exos X18 ST14000NM000J
• Toshiba MG07ACA14TE
• Toshiba MG08ACA14TE

These models provide similar enterprise-class capacity, performance, and workload capabilities.

Important Installation Notes

• Includes Genuine HPE LFF Smart Carrier (SC).
• Supports GPT partitioning for full 14TB capacity.
• Legacy MBR partition tables are limited to approximately 2.2TB.
• SATA and SAS drives should not be mixed within the same RAID array.
• Supports SATA Power Disable (PWDIS) functionality.
• Designed for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus server environments.

Ideal Applications

• HPE ProLiant Server Storage Expansion
• Enterprise Data Centers
• Virtualization Platforms
• Backup & Archive Storage
• Business-Critical Applications
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Surveillance Storage
• Big Data Analytics
• Database Storage
• Scale-Out Storage Environments

The HPE MB014000GWUDA / WUH721414ALE604 Ultrastar DC HC530 combines enterprise reliability, massive 14TB capacity, advanced helium-sealed technology, and full HPE Smart Carrier compatibility, making it an ideal solution for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus storage deployments.