2W10600 Western Digital Gold 18TB 7200RPM 512MB 6GBPS-SATA 3.5inch HDD

Manufacturer Information

• Brand: Western Digital Corporation
• Part Number: 2W10600
• Series: WD Gold
• Product Name: WD Gold 18TB Enterprise-Class Hard Disk Drive

Primary Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 18 Terabytes
• Interface: SATA 6Gbps
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Spindle Speed: 7200 Revolutions per Minute
• Cache Memory: 512MB

Performance and Efficiency

The WD Gold 18TB SATA HDD provides lightning-fast data access and enhanced throughput thanks to its 7200RPM rotational speed combined with a large 512MB cache. With an interface of 6Gbps SATA, it ensures smooth data transfers and reduced latency, keeping applications running with maximum efficiency.

Durability and Reliability

Engineered for 24/7 continuous operation, the WD Gold series is tested for heavy-duty workloads and comes with vibration protection and advanced reliability features to minimize downtime. With its robust design, it offers consistent performance even under multi-drive configurations and demanding workloads.

Enterprise-Grade Advantages

Enhanced Reliability

Built with Western Digital’s advanced technology, the drive supports higher workload ratings and offers superior endurance, ensuring uninterrupted operations in mission-critical setups.

High Storage Density

With a massive 18TB capacity, the drive allows organizations to consolidate storage and optimize rack space, lowering overall storage costs while improving scalability.

Energy Efficiency

Optimized power consumption ensures reduced operational costs while maintaining high performance output.

Compatibility and Integration

The WD Gold 18TB HDD is fully compatible with various enterprise-level systems, offering seamless integration into high-density storage arrays, NAS units, and virtualization platforms. Its 3.5-inch form factor ensures adaptability across a wide range of hardware solutions.

Enterprise-Grade Storage Capacity

With an immense 18TB storage capacity, this Western Digital Gold drive supports high-volume data centers, cloud storage networks, and servers that require bulk storage without compromising stability. Its design allows it to sustain multiple workloads simultaneously while minimizing latency.

• Accommodates vast amounts of business-critical data
• Ideal for analytics, virtualization, and archival systems
• Efficient for enterprises managing big data applications
• Reduces the need for additional drives, saving rack space

Scalability in IT Infrastructure

Modern organizations continuously demand scalable solutions. This Western Digital Gold 18TB HDD allows seamless expansion for storage networks without frequent drive replacements. It caters to environments with dynamic data requirements and delivers long-term usability.

Performance and Speed

Designed with a 7200RPM spindle speed and 6Gbps SATA interface, this HDD ensures fast and consistent throughput. Enterprises managing complex tasks such as hosting databases, running virtual servers, or processing large workloads benefit from high input/output efficiency.

• High RPM ensures quick access to stored data
• 512MB cache buffer enhances file transfer and retrieval
• Minimized downtime with steady read/write cycles
• Efficient for sequential and random data operations

Optimized Cache Buffer

The integrated 512MB cache memory significantly improves multitasking and speeds up heavy workloads. By acting as a buffer, it prevents slowdowns during high-demand scenarios, ensuring seamless system performance.

Reliability and Durability

The Western Digital Gold series is engineered for endurance. Featuring advanced vibration protection and workload ratings suitable for 24/7 operations, it provides a reliable backbone for mission-critical storage environments.

Workload Rating and MTBF

Supporting workloads up to 550TB/year and with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours, this HDD guarantees exceptional stability for enterprise systems.

Benefits of Extended MTBF

• Minimizes downtime and maintenance costs
• Ensures uninterrupted performance for data-intensive tasks
• Ideal for server farms and large-scale databases

Power Efficiency and Cooling

Energy efficiency is a crucial factor in data storage. This 18TB Gold drive is optimized to balance performance with lower power consumption, reducing operational costs in large data centers.

Power Management Features

Smart power modes help optimize electricity usage while maintaining consistent functionality. This makes the HDD sustainable for enterprise setups requiring multiple drives.

Compatibility Across Systems

The 6Gbps SATA interface makes this HDD universally compatible with a wide variety of systems, from standard servers to advanced enterprise architectures. It can integrate into both modern and legacy systems for flexible deployments.

Comparison with Standard HDDs

While consumer HDDs are optimized for personal usage, the Western Digital Gold 18TB is tailored for enterprise tasks where uptime, consistency, and resilience are paramount.