WD Red Pro 18TB

The WD Red Pro 18TB hard disk belongs among the high load internal HDDs for 24/7 operation in data centres. The 3.5" format is designed chiefly for desktop PCs, data centres, and other data-processing devices. One of the crucial characteristics is clearly the rotational speed. The 7200 rev/min RPM ensures improved system performance and faster data transfer. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 18000 GB. The storage has a 512 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and the PC or other devices takes place through the SATA III interface.

WD Red Pro 18TB Hard Disk 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" drive fits into classic larger bays
• Standard power consumption is 6,1 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.9 W
• All the data communication takes place using the SATA III interface

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 can be damaged by a shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The crucial parameter that determines the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Red Pro 18TB, you can look forward to 7200 rev/min RPM. This is ideal for demanding users, such as graphic designers, gamers, video editors, and people who tend to use large amounts of data. System responsivity and overall stability is also influenced by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard disk is equipped with a 512 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to install the WD Red Pro 18TB in the device of your choice, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data sharing is done using 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 throughput of 600 MB/s.