WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F38432 | Part #: 0F38432 | MPN: WD181KRYZ
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About the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
The WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD from Western Digital is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 18TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD (0F38432) is engineered for demanding enterprise environments where sustained throughput, high workload tolerance, and long-term reliability are non-negotiable. Built on Western Digital's conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology, this drive delivers consistent, predictable write performance critical to transactional and sequential workloads alike. Operating at 7200 RPM across an 18TB capacity point, it is designed to anchor h 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 | 0F38432 |
| Part Number | 0F38432 |
| MPN | WD181KRYZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F38432 |
| Model Series | WD Gold |
| Formatted Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (backward compatible with SATA 3Gb/s) |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 512 MB |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 550 TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| Non-Recoverable Read Errors | 1 per 10^15 bits read |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors) |
| Dual-Stage Actuator | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption (Active, Read/Write) | 7.3 W |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.3 W |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Weight | 730 g |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
What does the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD do?
At 18TB, the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class 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 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD?
Key specifications for the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F38432. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Gold 18TB Enterprise Class 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.