WD Red 10TB

The WD Red 10TB hard drive ranks among the high load internal HDDs for 24/7 operation in data centres. 3.5" HDDs are designed primarily for desktop PCs and data centres. One of the main characteristics is obviously the rotational speed. The 5400 RPM RPM should satisfy most ordinary PC users. The total capacity of the hard drive is 10000 GB. The storage uses a 256 MB memory cache. All the data communication between the Western Digital hard drive and other hardware is takes place via the SATA III interface.

WD Red 10TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 215 MB/s and write speed up to 215 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" format disk fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 8,4 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.5 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface
• Standard hard drives are admittedly more susceptible to physical damage, but they also deliver a better storage capacity for less money than SSDs

Other HDD Features

Platter hard disks have a notably special construction. Inside the enclosure there is a mechanism with moving platters, complete with hard disk heads that read and write the data. These mechanical parts don't take shocks and impact well, but at the same time you get an affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The crucial criterion that determines the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the WD Red 10TB, you can look forward to 5400 RPM RPM. You can find these drives mainly in PCs and other devices meant for standard office work. File access speed and overall stability is also influenced by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard drive features a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Drive

If you want to mount the WD Red 10TB in your computer or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. The communication between the HDD and PC happens via the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.