Your data is worth its weight in gold. With the complete portfolio of WD Gold™ HDDs ranging from 1 TB to 22 TB (OptiNAND™ technology with 20 TB and 22 TB), you can create the perfect storage mix for your business. These extremely reliable solutions for demanding storage environments offer up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, vibration protection, and low power consumption thanks to HelioSeal technology (models starting from 12 TB). WD Gold SATA HDDs are enterprise-class drives specifically designed for storage systems and data centers, providing the outstanding performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives.
More flexibility, more freedom. WD Gold™ allows you to configure your storage environment as you wish with a complete portfolio of SATA HDDs from 1 TB to 22 TB, designed for demanding application workloads of up to 550 TB per year.
Reliability without compromise. With up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, WD Gold™ drives offer the highest reliability and longevity.
Vibration protection. WD Gold™ drives feature state-of-the-art technologies for hard drive monitoring and real-time correction of linear and rotational vibrations, ensuring optimal performance even in high-vibration environments.
Seamless compatibility. WD Gold™ HDDs are designed for use in enterprise storage systems and data centers and are compatible with common enterprise operating systems.
Scalability for your business. OptiNAND™ technology enables WD Gold™ drives with capacities of up to 22 TB.
Protection for your data. The innovative ArmorCache™ feature (available only in 22 TB) allows businesses to safeguard data during power outages in Write-Cache Enabled (WCE) mode while achieving optimal performance in Write-Cache Disabled (WCD) mode.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Interface | SATA |
Scope of application | Enterprise |
Cache | 512 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 298 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Item number | 40061864 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD241KRYZ |
Release date | 21.11.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Hard drives | 137 of 2840 |
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Scope of application | Enterprise |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 24 TB |
Cache | 512 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 298 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk filling | Helium |
Max. Workload Rate | 550 TB/J |
MTBF | 2500000 h |
Hard disk additional functions | Native command queuing |
Maximum operating temperature | 60 °C |
Max. noise level | 20 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.20 W |
Power consumption | 6.80 W |
Country of origin | Malaysia |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
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Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 1 piece |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 670 g |
Length | 20.50 cm |
Width | 13.50 cm |
Height | 6 cm |
Weight | 716 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusThe Western Digital Gold 12 TB does very well in our test and almost makes it to the pole position in our best list. The helium-filled SATA hard drive offers excellent transfer rates. Nevertheless, every byte has its price: the drive is called Gold, and the price is similarly high.