WD Red Plus 10TB

WD Red Plus 10TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 260 MB/s and write speed up to 260 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" format disk fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 8,8 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 6.1 W
• The data transfer is facilitated using the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

Platter hard disks have a notably special construction. The enclosure conceals a mechanism with moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but this design delivers an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The important parameter that determines the speed of a hard disk is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Red Plus 10TB, you get 7200 rev/min 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. System responsivity and stability is also significantly affected by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard drive features a 512 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

In order to mount the WD Red Plus 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 ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.