WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: WD-GOLD-18TB | Part #: WD181KRYZ | MPN: WD181KRYZ
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About the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD
The WD Gold 18TB Enterprise 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 Western Digital WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD (WD181KRYZ) is purpose-built for the demanding read/write cycles and continuous operation requirements of large-scale data center environments. Leveraging Western Digital's HelioSeal technology, the drive is hermetically sealed with helium rather than air, reducing internal turbulence and enabling higher platter density while lowering operating power consumption compared to air-filled alternatives. The 7200 RPM spindle speed com 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 | WD-GOLD-18TB |
| Part Number | WD181KRYZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Brand Line | WD Gold |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WD181KRYZ |
| Formatted Capacity | 18TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (DRAM Buffer) | 256MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Internal Gas | Helium (HelioSeal) |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Load/Unload Cycles (rated) | 600,000 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption – Read/Write | 7.1W (typical) |
| Power Consumption – Idle | 4.8W (typical) |
| Vibration Compensation | Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) |
| Hardware Coverage Period | 5 years |
| Drive Height | 26.1mm |
| Weight | 670g (approximate) |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD
What does the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD do?
the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD?
Key specifications for the WD Gold 18TB Enterprise HDD: new condition; capacity 18TB; interface SATA 6Gb/s; form factor 3.5 inch; read speed Up to 270 MB/s; write speed Up to 270 MB/s. Manufacturer part number WD181KRYZ. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.