WD Red Pro 18TB

The WD Red Pro 18TB hard disk belongs among the high load internal HDDs for NAS storage solutions. The 3.5" format is made chiefly for desktop PCs, data centres, and other data-processing devices. One of the key characteristics is obviously the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM ensures better system response across the board. The total capacity of the hard drive is 18000 GB. The storage uses a 512 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard drive and other hardware is facilitated using the SATA III interface.

WD Red Pro 18TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 272 MB/s and write speed up to 272 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" disk fits into classic larger bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 6,1 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.9 W
• You can connect it to a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that utilises 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 weak point is well-compensated by a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The crucial parameter that determines the speed of a HDD is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Red Pro 18TB, you can look forward to 7200 RPM RPM. It's a great model for more demanding users, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. Data transmission and stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard disk features a 512 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to mount the WD Red Pro 18TB in the device of your choice, it must have a 3.5" slot. Data transfer happens using the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.