User Manual

WD Re
™
Datacenter Capacity HDD
Performance-optimized high-capacity storage
for high-intensity applications.
With advanced technology that delivers consistent high performance
in a multitude of applications, and with up to ten times the workload
capability of desktop drives, the WD Re drive is the workhorse of
WD’s datacenter portfolio. The WD Re drive is perfect for high-availability
storage arrays that demand a robust storage device, and the drive’s
high performance, capacity and reliability make it ideal for data
warehousing/mining and high-performance computing. The WD Re is
available with a SATA interface for maximum flexibility and compatibility.
INTERFACE
SATA 6 Gb/s
WIDTH/HEIGHT
3.5-inch/1-inch
ROTATIONAL SPEED
7200 RPM
CAPACITIES
250 GB to 1 TB
MODEL NUMBERS
WD1003FBYZ
WD5003ABYZ
WD2503ABYZ
Product Benefits
High capacity nearline drive
Massive capacities up to 6 TB
suit even the most demanding
datacenter, enterprise server,
or cloud storage needs.
Designed for high-intensity
applications
Designed to handle workloads up
to 550 TB per year – among the
highest workload capability of any
3.5-inch hard drive – delivering both
performance and reliability to any
datacenter environment.
Multi-axis shock sensor
Automatically detects the subtlest
shock events and compensates
to protect the data.
Vibration Protection
Enhanced RAFF
™
technology
includes sophisticated electronics
to monitor the drive and correct
both linear and rotational vibration
in real time. The result is a significant
performance improvement in
high vibration environments
over desktop drives.
RAID-specific, time-limited error
recovery (TLER)
Reduces drive fallout caused by the
extended hard drive error-recovery
processes common to desktop drives.
Designed for quality and reliability
With 1.2 million hours MTBF, these
drives ensure one of the highest level
reliability ratings for high-capacity
enterprise storage needs.
NoTouch
™
ramp load technology
The recording head never
touches the disk media ensuring
significantly less wear to the
recording head and 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.
Applications
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP), data warehousing/mining, high-performance computing, high-end NAS/SAN and surveillance systems, and high-availability
cloud storage arrays.
The WD Advantage
WD puts our datacenter products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. This testing ensures our products consistently
meet the high quality and reliability standards of the WD brand. Following a FIT test the Enterprise System Group (ESG) testing validates interoperability with HBAs,
operating systems and drivers to ensure an even greater level of quality, reliability and peace of mind.
WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with helpful articles and software utilities. Our customer support lines have long operational hours to ensure you get the
help you need when you need it. Our toll-free customer support lines are here to help or you can access our WD Support site for additional details.