Module Name

Ultrastar® DC SS540 TCG Enterprise SSD

Standard

FIPS 140-2

Status

Active

Sunset Date

2/1/2026

Validation Dates

02/02/2021

Overall Level

2

Caveat

When operated in FIPS mode, installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 2.1 and 7.2 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Security Level Exceptions

• EMI/EMC: Level 3
• Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Module Type

Hardware

Embodiment

Multi-Chip Embedded

Description

Western Digital's Ultrastar® Self-Encrypting TCG Enterprise drives meet or exceed the most demanding performance and security requirements. The Ultrastar DC SS540, Western Digital's 6th generation SAS SSD drive, leverages 96-layer 3D TLC NAND technology to deliver performance and a proven reliability track record. The Ultrastar DC SS540 is available in capacities from 400GB to 15.36TB and delivers up to 470K/240K Random Read/Random Wright IOPS. Desired features, power options and multiple endurance SKUs make it a best value for ultra high performance tier-0 enterprise storage, HPC and SDS.

Tested Configuration(s)

• N/A

FIPS Algorithms

AES	Certs. #4309 and #C1352
CKG	vendor affirmed
DRBG	Cert. #C1352
HMAC	Cert. #C1352
PBKDF	vendor affirmed
RSA	Cert. #C1352
SHS	Certs. #C1352 and #C1353

Allowed Algorithms

NDRNG

Hardware Versions

P/Ns WUSTM3240BSS205 [1, 2], WUSTM3280BSS205 [1, 2], WUSTM3216BSS205 [1, 2], WUSTM3232BSS205 [1, 2], WUSTR6480BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4], WUSTR6416BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4], WUSTR6432BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4], WUSTR6464BSS205 [1, 2, 4], WUSTVA196BSS205 [1, 2, 4], WUSTVA119BSS205 [1, 2, 4], WUSTVA138BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4], WUSTVA176BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4] and WUSTVA1A1BSS205 [1, 2, 3, 4]

Firmware Versions

R088 [1], R104 [2], R109 [3] and R10A [4]