Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 4U 102-Bay Storage Enclosure

The Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 4U 102-Bay Storage Enclosure provides high-density storage expansion in a rackmount format. Its 102 drive bays fit a large number of drives within four rack units. This is an enclosure for building a storage system, rather than a single standalone hard drive. It is intended for enterprise, data centre, and cloud environments where storage is integrated into server or storage racks. Storage capacity and drive configuration depend on the drives selected for the deployment.

Support for SAS and SATA allows drive selection across both interfaces. The enclosure takes 3.5-inch drives, making drive size a key compatibility requirement. Thermal management features help maintain reliable operation in densely populated installations. A chassis depth of 1047 mm is relevant when checking the available space in a storage rack. These characteristics make drive compatibility and rack fit central considerations when planning an installation around this enclosure.

• Hot-swappable drive bays support drive replacement without shutting down the enclosure.
• 24/7 operation support suits continuously running storage deployments.
• Rotational vibration sensors provide vibration monitoring.
• 1600 W active power consumption is relevant to power provisioning.
• 447 mm width and 175 mm height provide additional measurements for installation planning.