WD Gold 18TB

The WD Gold 18TB hard drive belongs among the high load internal HDDs for 24/7 operation in data centres. The 3.5" format is designed primarily for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the crucial characteristics is clearly the rotational speed. The 7200 RPM RPM delivers improved system performance and faster data transfer. The total capacity of the hard drive is 18000 GB. The device uses a 512 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Western Digital hard drive and other hardware is takes place through the SATA III interface.

WD Gold 18TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 269 MB/s and write speed up to 269 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" format disk fits into classic larger bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 6,5 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 5.6 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface
• RAID technology support provides improved data loss prevention
• Improved data writing efficiency thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Disk Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. The enclosure conceals a mechanism with moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that facilitate reading and writing of data. These mechanical parts are admittedly more sensitive to shocks, but this weak point is well-compensated by an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The important criterion that determines the speed of a hard disk is RPM - the number of revolutions per minute. With the WD Gold 18TB, you would get 7200 RPM RPM. This should delight the more demanding users, such as graphic designers, gamers, video editors, and people who tend to use large amounts of data. File access speed and overall stability is also impacted by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Western Digital hard drive includes a 512 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

In order to mount the WD Gold 18TB in your PC or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer happens via the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.