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.
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.
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.
Code: | FW237c11 |
Warranty: | 60 months |
Product Number: | WD181KRYZ |
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