WD Gold 20TB

The WD Gold 20TB hard disk ranks among the high load internal HDDs for the NAS storage solution environment. The 3.5" format is designed mainly for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the most important characteristics is obviously the rotational speed. The 7200 RPM RPM ensures better system response across the board. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 20000 GB. The device uses a 512 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Western Digital hard disk and the PC or other devices takes place through the SATA III interface.

WD Gold 20TB Hard Disk 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 is compatible with classic bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 7 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 6 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices through the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

Platter hard disks have a notably special construction. Inside the drive there is a mechanism with moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this design delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. The important criterion that affects the speed of a hard disk is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Gold 20TB, you would get 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. It's a great model for more demanding users, such as graphic designers, gamers, video editors, and people who tend to use large amounts of data. System responsivity and overall stability is also impacted by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Western Digital hard disk is equipped with a 512 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to mount the WD Gold 20TB in the device of your choice, you need a 3.5" slot. All data transfer takes place using the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.