Conquer tough workloads with enterprise-class WD Gold HDDs. Available in 1TB to 14TM capacities, this highly reliable solution for demanding storage environments provides up to 2.5M hours MTBF, Vibration protection technology & a lop power draw thanks to Helio Seal technology [for 12TB & above]. Specifically designed for use in enterprise-class storage systems & data centres, the WD Gold Enterprise Class SATA HDD delivers the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives. Beyond Expectations WD Gold hard drives are performance-optimized for heavy application workloads, whether you need 1TB or 14TB. The WD Gold HDD’s wide capacity range solves for the most demanding storage environments. Enhanced Reliability With up to 2.5M hours MTBF, WD Gold hard drives deliver enhanced levels of dependability & durability. Built for yearly operation (24x 7x 365) within the most demanding storage environments. A World-Class Performer Delivering excellent service to any storage environment, WD Gold hard drives are designed to handle workloads up to 550TB per year – among the highest of any 3.5-inch hard drive. Vibration Protection WD Gold has sophisticated monitoring electronics that help correct linear & rotational vibrations in real time using enhanced vibration protection technology for enhanced performance in high-vibration environments. Play Well with Others Broadly compatible with most PC & Major enterprise operating system. Specifically designed for use in enterprise-class storage systems & data centres. 5-Year Limited Warranty Every WD Gold HDD comes with a 5-year limited warranty, so you can be confident in your storage. ...

High workload rating Delivering dependable performance to any storage environment, WD Gold™ hard drives are designed with a workload rating up to 550TB per year 1, among the highest of any 3.5-inch hard drive. Enterprise-class storage to rely on With up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, WD Gold hard drives deliver reliability & durability, are built for yearly operation (24x 7x 365) within the most demanding storage environments, & are backed with a 5 year limited warranty. Helio Seal™ Technology Featured in over 15 million Western Digital hard drives shipped 2, Helio Seal™ technology allows for higher capacities & less turbulence on large storage arrays. & now on its 4th generation design, Helio Seal™ technology is field-tested & proven to deliver high capacity, reliability, & power efficiency you can trust. Vibration protection Enhanced RAFF™ technology uses sophisticated electronics to monitor the drive & correct linear & rotational vibrations in real time for enhanced performance versus WD’s desktop drives in high-vibration environments. RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER) Reduces drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. Dynamic fly height technology Each read-write head’s fly height is adjusted in real time to ensure consistent performance for reduced errors & optimized reliability. Dual-stage actuator technology WD Gold drives feature a dual-stage actuator head positioning system for a high degree of accuracy. The primary stage provides course displacement while the secondary stage uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of precision. Compatibility testing All WD Gold hard drives are extensively tested across a variety of popular OEM storage systems, SATA controllers, & host bus adapters to ensure ease of integration for a plug & play solution. 7200RPM-Class This 7200RPM-class hard drive delivers the fastest performance with the highest workload rating of any HDD in WD’s line-up. Ensure you have the most capable hard drive regardless of the application with WD Gold. Specifications Logical/ Physical bytes per sector: 512 / 4096 Formatted capacity: 8TB 512n/512e user sectors per drive: 15, 628, 053, 168 Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s Native Command Queuing: Yes Form Factor: 3.5 Inch Ro HS compliant: YES Cache (MB): 128MB Performance Class: 7200RPM Load/unload cycles: 600, 000 MTBF (hours): 25000, 000 AFR (%): 0.35 Limited warranty (years): 5 Average power requirements (W) Sequential read: 7.1 Sequential write: 6.7 Random read/write: 6.8 Idle: 5.0

Dimensions

Height: 26.1mm Length: 147mm

Width: 101.6mm Weight: 660g





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WD Green hard drives are designed for use in systems that require cool & quiet operation, as secondary drives in PCs, for external enclosures & other applications for which low noise & low heat are beneficial. These earth-friendly 2.5-inch hard drives are ideal to be used whenever energy efficiency is needed WD’s commitment to sustainability – WD’s green initiative goes beyond the product level, focusing on recycling & improving the cleanliness of the air, water & l&. Leading the way to green hard drives WD led the industry in creating a new category of hard drives that use less power & helps to reduce the world’s energy demands one computer user at a time. With over 90 million WD Green drives sold* customers using WD Green drives have saved the planet over 466 million kwh of power – nearly equaling the annual power production of a single coal power plant! * Data reflects approximate drives sold as of March 2012. Conflict-free materials As a leader in hard drive manufacturing, WD proudly guarantees our hard drives are built with 100% conflict-free raw materials. Halogen free In addition to being Ro HS compliant, all WD Green drives are lead & halogen free, resulting in less pollutants getting into our environment. Reduced rare earths dependency WD’s next-generation WD Green hard drives are built using less rare earth minerals. Reduced power consumption Best-in-class power management technology delivers significant power savings & solid performance. Cool & quiet WD Green Power Technology™ yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability & low acoustics perfect for ultra-quiet PCs & external drives. No Touch™ ramp load technology The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head & media as well as better drive protection in transit. Intelli Seek™ Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise & vibration. Tested for compatibility We perform tests on hundreds of systems & a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab™ to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. ...

A MODERN CLASSIC Designed & manufactured with technology found in WD’s original award-winning desktop & mobile hard drives. Every Drive Has a Purpose Available in a broad range of entry-level capacities, cache sizes, form factors & interfaces. Tested in Our Lab for Compatibility We test hundreds of systems, configurations, & a multitude of platforms to give customers confidence in our drives. FEATURES AS MUCH STORAGE AS POSSIBLE FOR YOUR LAPTOP With the highest possible aerial density inside the thinnest space, the WD Blue mobile hard drives add as much capacity as possible to your laptop PC. STATE OF THE ART DESIGN Designed with strong aluminum materials & a hard Tied-Shaft motor, which increases drive pinch strength as much as 30 percent. These features allow for a more rigid structure without degrading performance or increasing power consumption. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WD Blue mobile hard drives are designed for laptops & mobile applications. ...

Ultimate storage for hopefully nothing Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD violet drives are optimized for surveillance systems. The Right Drive for the Job WD violet drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems. Expand Your View to 64 WD violet drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system. Performance You Can Trust From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD violet is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most. ...

Durable capacity storage for high-availability deployments WD Re datacenter hard drives offer up to 4 TB capacities & are available with SAS or SATA interface. With the highest error tolerance & MTBF of any capacity-optimized drive, WD Re delivers the durability & 24x 7x 365 reliability required in tightly packed vibration prone multi-drive systems. The combination of high-capacity, peak performance & robust design make WD Re drives ideal for heavy workload environments, cloud storage, RAID arrays, external storage arrays, data warehousing & mining applications. Product Benefits Industry’s highest capacity nearline drive
- Massive capacities up to 4 TB suit even the most demanding datacentre or cloud storage needs. Designed for heavy application Workloads - Designed to handle up to 550 TB per year in any heavy application datacenter with the highest workload capabilities of any WD 3.5 hard drive. Up to 6 Gb/s transfer rates & sustained sequential data rates of up to 182 MB/s, deliver performance & reliability to any datacentre environment. Designed for quality & reliability With up to 1.4 million hour MTBF, this high performance drive delivers durability & the highest level of reliability for 24x 7x 365 operation in the most demanding storage environments. Vibration Protection
- Enhanced RAFF Technology

Includes:: sophisticated electronics to monitor the drive & correct both linear & rotational vibration in real time. The result is a significant performance improvement in high vibration environments over the previous generation of drives. Dual actuator technology
- A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track (s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy. (2 TB & above) Environmentally responsible
- In addition to being Ro HS compliant, these drives are built with halogen reduced components. Self Encrypting Drive (SED) option
- Optional secure model for encrypting drives – Utilizing an AES 256 bit encryption engine for Crypto erase capability, WD supports both industry standard commands of the Sanitize Feature Set & also the Security Feature Set which utilizes the Secure Erase Unit (SEU) enhanced mode bit.* Stable Trac
- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration & stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read & write operations. (2 TB & above) Multi-axis shock sensor
- Automatically detects the subtlest shock events & compensates to protect the data. * SED drives may require TCG-compliant host or controller support. SED drives may not be available in all countries. RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER) - Prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. No Touch ramp load technology
- The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head & media as well as better drive protection in transit. Thermal extended burn-in test - Each drive is put through extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling to ensure reliable operation. Dynamic fly height technology - Each read-write head’s fly height is adjusted in real time for optimum reliability. Dual processor
- Twice the processing power to maximize performance • Interface SATA 6 Gb/s • Formatted capacity 1TB • User sectors per drive 1, 953, 525, 168 • Native command queuing Yes • Form factor 3.5-inch • Ro HS compliant yes • RPM – 7200 • Cache – 64MB • Temperature (°C) – Operating 5 to 55
- Non-operating -40 to 70











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Storage for 8 to 16 bay NAS solutions Joining the original colour of NAS, WD Red Pro continues the formula of success that has led the WD Red product family by adding support beyond consumer, SOHO, & small business markets into medium & large 8-16 bay business storage systems. WD Red Pro hard drives integrate WD's exclusive technology, NASware 3.0, to provide unparalleled support for drive compatibility, reliability, & performance. Professional solutions Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind the WD Red family has expanded with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium to large-scale NAS environments. With capacities up to 4 TB, WD Red Pro carries a 5-year limited warranty & was engineered to handle the increased workloads from your business. Exclusive NASware 3.0 technology Our exclusive advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red Pro drive, NASware 3.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment. Experienced in NAS WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure, you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride is in our product & our vision is shared with our customers. * Data reflects products in production as of July 2014. NAS for Big Business. Increase the efficiency & productivity of your business with WD Red Pro hard drives for your 8 to 16 bay NAS system. WD Red Pro comes equipped with NASware 3.0, which increases system compatibility allowing for seamless integration with your existing network infrastructure. Add value to your business by enabling your employees to quickly share their files & back up folders reliably with WD Red Pro NAS hard drives in your NAS solution. 8 to 16 Bay Shock Protection WD Red Pro is equipped with a multi- axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events & dynamic fly height technology which adjusts each read-write function to compensate & protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in large 8 to 16 bay NAS environments & increases drive reliability. Vibration Protection In combination with 3D Active Balance TM Plus, WD Red Pro also features hardware vibration compensation technology which monitors the drive to correct both linear & rotational vibration in real time, further increasing drive reliability. Enhanced Accuracy for NAS For overall enhanced accuracy for NAS, WD Red Pro is also equipped with dual actuator technology which improves positional accuracy over the data tracks & head positioning. Stable Trac TM technology then secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration & stabilize the drive platters for accurate tracking during read & write operations. Both technologies are important for larger 8 to 16 bay NAS environments. 3D Active Balance Plus. Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance & reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration & noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive life span, & degrade the performance over time. Extended Drive Testing The 8 to 16 bay NAS environment is very demanding on a hard drive with added vibration, heat & other factors. This is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped with extended thermal cycle burn-in testing which ensure each drive for extended reliable operation. Error Recovery Prevention Built specifically for RAID & NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware 3.0, which prevents the drive from fallout in RAID applications. Longer Warranty Coverage Complimenting WD Red at a 3-year limited warranty, WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a 5-year limited warranty for an even greater peace of mind. NAS Compatibility Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for the 24x 7 environment. Ideal for: Specifically designed & tested for medium to large business NAS applications with 8
- 16 bays.
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Storage for 8 to 16 bay NAS solutions Joining the original colour of NAS, WD Red Pro continues the formula of success that has led the WD Red product family by adding support beyond consumer, SOHO, & small business markets into medium & large 8-16 bay business storage systems. WD Red Pro hard drives integrate WD's exclusive technology, NASware 3.0, to provide unparalleled support for drive compatibility, reliability, & performance. Professional solutions Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind the WD Red family has expanded with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium to large-scale NAS environments. With capacities up to 4 TB, WD Red Pro carries a 5-year limited warranty & was engineered to handle the increased workloads from your business. Exclusive NASware 3.0 technology Our exclusive advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red Pro drive, NASware 3.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment. Experienced in NAS WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure, you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride is in our product & our vision is shared with our customers. * Data reflects products in production as of July 2014. NAS for Big Business. Increase the efficiency & productivity of your business with WD Red Pro hard drives for your 8 to 16 bay NAS system. WD Red Pro comes equipped with NASware 3.0, which increases system compatibility allowing for seamless integration with your existing network infrastructure. Add value to your business by enabling your employees to quickly share their files & back up folders reliably with WD Red Pro NAS hard drives in your NAS solution. 8 to 16 Bay Shock Protection WD Red Pro is equipped with a multi- axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events & dynamic fly height technology which adjusts each read-write function to compensate & protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in large 8 to 16 bay NAS environments & increases drive reliability. Vibration Protection In combination with 3D Active Balance TM Plus, WD Red Pro also features hardware vibration compensation technology which monitors the drive to correct both linear & rotational vibration in real time, further increasing drive reliability. Enhanced Accuracy for NAS For overall enhanced accuracy for NAS, WD Red Pro is also equipped with dual actuator technology which improves positional accuracy over the data tracks & head positioning. Stable Trac TM technology then secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration & stabilize the drive platters for accurate tracking during read & write operations. Both technologies are important for larger 8 to 16 bay NAS environments. 3D Active Balance Plus. Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance & reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration & noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive life span, & degrade the performance over time. Extended Drive Testing The 8 to 16 bay NAS environment is very demanding on a hard drive with added vibration, heat & other factors. This is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped with extended thermal cycle burn-in testing which ensure each drive for extended reliable operation. Error Recovery Prevention Built specifically for RAID & NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware 3.0, which prevents the drive from fallout in RAID applications. Longer Warranty Coverage Complimenting WD Red at a 3-year limited warranty, WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a 5-year limited warranty for an even greater peace of mind. NAS Compatibility Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for the 24x 7 environment. Ideal for: Specifically designed & tested for medium to large business NAS applications with 8
- 16 bays.
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Storage for 8 to 16 bay NAS solutions Joining the original colour of NAS, WD Red Pro continues the formula of success that has led the WD Red product family by adding support beyond consumer, SOHO, & small business markets into medium & large 8-16 bay business storage systems. WD Red Pro hard drives integrate WD’s exclusive technology, NASware 3.0, to provide unparalleled support for drive compatibility, reliability, & performance. Professional solutions Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind the WD Red family has expanded with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium to large-scale NAS environments. With capacities up to 4 TB, WD Red Pro carries a 5-year limited warranty & was engineered to handle the increased workloads from your business. Exclusive NASware 3.0 technology Our exclusive advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red Pro drive, NASware 3.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment. Experienced in NAS WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure, you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride is in our product & our vision is shared with our customers. * Data reflects products in production as of July 2014. NAS for Big Business. Increase the efficiency & productivity of your business with WD Red Pro hard drives for your 8 to 16 bay NAS system. WD Red Pro comes equipped with NASware 3.0, which increases system compatibility allowing for seamless integration with your existing network infrastructure. Add value to your business by enabling your employees to quickly share their files & back up folders reliably with WD Red Pro NAS hard drives in your NAS solution. 8 to 16 Bay Shock Protection WD Red Pro is equipped with a multi- axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events & dynamic fly height technology which adjusts each read-write function to compensate & protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in large 8 to 16 bay NAS environments & increases drive reliability. Vibration Protection In combination with 3D Active Balance TM Plus, WD Red Pro also features hardware vibration compensation technology which monitors the drive to correct both linear & rotational vibration in real time, further increasing drive reliability. Enhanced Accuracy for NAS For overall enhanced accuracy for NAS, WD Red Pro is also equipped with dual actuator technology which improves positional accuracy over the data tracks & head positioning. Stable Trac TM technology then secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration & stabilize the drive platters for accurate tracking during read & write operations. Both technologies are important for larger 8 to 16 bay NAS environments. 3D Active Balance Plus. Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance & reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration & noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive life span, & degrade the performance over time. Extended Drive Testing The 8 to 16 bay NAS environment is very demanding on a hard drive with added vibration, heat & other factors. This is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped with extended thermal cycle burn-in testing which ensure each drive for extended reliable operation. Error Recovery Prevention Built specifically for RAID & NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware 3.0, which prevents the drive from fallout in RAID applications. Longer Warranty Coverage Complimenting WD Red at a 3-year limited warranty, WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a 5-year limited warranty for an even greater peace of mind. NAS Compatibility Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for the 24x 7 environment. Ideal for: Specifically designed & tested for medium to large business NAS applications with 8 – 16 bays. ...

Desktop-class performance for notebook computers. Ideal for: • Portable digital devices of all kinds, including notebook computers, external storage, & digital media players. Benefits: • Desktop-class performance • Low power consumption • Ultra-cool & quiet WD Scorpio Black 7200 RPM SATA 2.5-inch hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, SATA 6 Gb/s interface, & 16 MB cache to deliver maximum performance for notebook computing. Best of all, these drives are backed by a industry leading 5-year limited warranty.

Specification Capacity: 160GB Interface: SATA- 6GB/s Form Factor: 2.5" / 9.5mm RPM: 7200 Cache: 16MB Support: 5 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

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