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WD Gold
™
HDD
Conquering Tough Workloads With Enterprise-
class HDDs
Available in 1TB to 20TB capacities, these highly reliable solutions for demanding storage
environments provide up to 2.5M hours MTBF, vibration protection technology and a low
power draw thanks to HelioSeal® technology (for 12TB and above). Specifically designed
for use in enterprise-class data centers and storage systems, the WD Gold SATA HDDs
deliver the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital® hard drives.
Beyond Expectations
WD Gold hard drives are performance-optimized for heavy application workloads and
are designed to handle workloads up to 550TB
2
per year. Available in capacities of 1TB to
20TB
1
, WD Gold HDDs solve for the most demanding storage environments.
Enhanced Reliability
With up to 2.5M hours MTBF, WD Gold hard drives deliver enhanced levels of
dependability and durability. Built for yearly operation (24×7×365) within the most
demanding storage environments.
Vibration Protection
WD Gold has sophisticated monitoring electronics that help correct linear and rotational
vibrations in real time using enhanced vibration protection technology for improved
performance in high-vibration environments.
Play Well with Others
Specifically designed for use in enterprise-grade storage systems and data centers, the
WD Gold SATA HDD is broadly compatible with major enterprise operating systems.
Reimagining the HDD
WD Gold offers 20TB
1
on a 9-disk CMR drive with reimagined HDDs utilizing the first
implementation of OptiNAND™ technology’s capacity-enabling features.
Leading the Way
Energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) technology enables higher media precision
and increases areal density. The triple-stage actuator (TSA) enhances the accuracy of
head-positioning and delivers better performance and data integrity to also increase
areal density. Both EAMR and TSA are available only in 16TB
1
capacities and above.
5-Year Limited Warranty
Every WD Gold HDD comes with a 5-year limited warranty, so you can be confident in
your storage.
Product Highlights
• Take on tough workloads; up to 10 times the
typical desktop rates
• Enhanced reliability with up to 2.5M hours MTBF
• Specifically designed for use in enterprise-class
storage systems and data centers
• 20TB
1
on a 9-disk CMR drive utilizing the first
implementation of OptiNAND technology’s
capacity-enabling features
• Energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) and
triple-stage actuator (TSA) (in 16TB capacities
and above)
ENTERPRISE-CLASS SATA HDD