WD Red 6TB

The WD Red 6TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for NAS storage solutions. The 3.5" format is made chiefly for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the most important parameters is undoubtedly the rotational speed of the HDD. The 5400 RPM RPM meets the needs of most ordinary PC users. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 6000 GB. The drive features a 256 MB memory cache. All the data communication between the Western Digital hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated through the SATA III interface.

WD Red 6TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 180 MB/s and write speed up to 180 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive for standard bays
• Standard power consumption is 4,8 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.6 W
• All the data communication takes place via the SATA III interface
• Platter-based hard drives are more susceptible to physical damage, but they also deliver a better storage capacity for less money than SSDs
• RAID support allows for improved data loss prevention
• Improved data recording thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other HDD Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. The enclosure conceals 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 at the same time you get a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The important parameter that determines the speed of a HDD is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). With the WD Red 6TB, you can look forward to 5400 RPM revolutions per minute. These drives are generally used in PCs designed for effective office work but nothing particularly performance-intensive. File access speed and overall stability is also affected by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard drive includes a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

If you want to mount the WD Red 6TB in your PC or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. Data transfer takes place through the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.