WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F38430 | Part #: 0F38430 | MPN: WD161KRYZ
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About the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD
The WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD from Western Digital is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 16TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD (0F38430) is engineered for demanding data center and server environments where sustained throughput, high-capacity storage density, and long-term reliability are critical. Built on Western Digital's conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology, the drive spins at 7200 RPM and interfaces via SATA 6Gb/s, delivering consistent sequential performance suited to always-on enterprise infrastructure. The drive incorporates a 512MB cache buffe Available in brand new condition. Western Digital enterprise hdds products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F38430 |
| Part Number | 0F38430 |
| MPN | WD161KRYZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F38430 |
| Model Series | WD Gold Enterprise HDD |
| Formatted Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 512MB |
| Enclosure Technology | HelioSeal (Helium-filled, hermetically sealed) |
| Rated Workload | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Height | 26.1mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power – Average Read/Write | 6.4W |
| Power – Idle | 4.0W |
| Rotational Vibration Sensor | Yes |
| Shock (Operating) | 65G (2ms) |
| Shock (Non-Operating) | 250G (2ms) |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD
What does the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD do?
At 16TB, the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD?
Key specifications for the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD: capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; model WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5 inches; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F38430. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Gold 16TB Enterprise SATA HDD uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.