WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: WD181KFGX | Part #: WD181KFGX | MPN: WD181KFGX
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About the WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB
The WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB 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, Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s speed. The Western Digital WD Red Pro NAS HDD 18TB (WD181KFGX) is a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive engineered specifically for high-density, always-on NAS environments operating with up to 24 drive bays. Built on helium-sealed CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, the drive delivers consistent performance and reliability under the sustained multi-user workloads typical of small-to-medium business and enterprise NAS deployments. The helium platform reduces internal drag and ope 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 | WD181KFGX |
| Part Number | WD181KFGX |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WD181KFGX |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 512 MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Internal Environment | Helium-sealed |
| Workload Rating | 300 TB/year |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| Compatible Bay Count | Up to 24-bay NAS enclosures |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Power – Read/Write | 7.4 W (typical) |
| Power – Idle | 5.0 W (typical) |
| Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors | Yes |
| NASware Firmware Version | NASware 3.0 |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147.0 mm x 101.6 mm x 26.1 mm |
| Weight | 670 g |
| SATA Backward Compatibility | SATA 3 Gb/s, SATA 1.5 Gb/s |
| Operating Mode | 24/7 continuous operation |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB
What does the WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB do?
At 18TB, the WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB 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 Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB?
Key specifications for the WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5 inch; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; drive media type HDD; storage form factor 3.5 inch; storage capacity 18TB; storage interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number WD181KFGX. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Red Pro NAS HDD - 18TB uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5 inch 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.