WD Red Pro 16TB

The WD Red Pro 16TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for NAS and ordinary data centres. 3.5" HDDs are designed chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the most important parameters is clearly the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM provides faster data transmission. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 16000 GB. The storage has a 512 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Western Digital hard drive and the PC or other devices takes place via the SATA III interface.

WD Red Pro 16TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 259 MB/s and write speed up to 259 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 6,1 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.9 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface

Other Hard Drive Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this design delivers an affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The key parameter that determines the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). With the WD Red Pro 16TB, you get 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. This is ideal for demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. File access speed and stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Western Digital hard disk features a 512 MB cache that stores the last used data for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to install the WD Red Pro 16TB in the device of your choice, you need a 3.5" slot. All data transfer 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 speed of 600 MB/s.