WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD

WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD

Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs

SKU: 1W10001 | Part #: 1W10001 | MPN: WD1005FBYZ

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About the WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD

With a 128MB cache buffer and SATA 6Gb/s interface, the WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD delivers the performance profile needed to assess backup, NAS, and archival workload fit within demanding datacenter environments. Manufactured by Western Digital under part number WD1005FBYZ, this 3.5-inch drive combines 7200 RPM rotational speed with CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology to provide reliable sequential throughput for high-capacity storage pools. The 1TB capacity, paired with an annualized workload rate of 550TB/year, positions this drive as a cost-effective option for enterprises balancing capacity and duty cycle expectations across distributed storage infrastructure.

Built to endure the thermal and mechanical stresses of continuous-duty environments, the WD Gold delivers 300,000 load/unload cycles and maintains a non-recoverable read error rate of 1 per 10^15 bits read. Western Digital's dual-stage actuator with rotational vibration sensors mitigates alignment errors in multi-drive enclosures, while TLER (Time-Limited Error Recovery) support prevents extended timeouts that can degrade array performance. Operating temperatures range from 0°C to 60°C, with active power consumption of 6.8W and standby efficiency at 0.6W, making it suitable for both always-on and tiered power strategies. Storage architects, network engineers, and IT procurement teams evaluating high-capacity SATA pools will find this drive's blend of reliability metrics and thermal efficiency relevant to mid-tier enterprise deployments.

Typical Enterprise Workloads

  • 24/7 NAS and SAN appliances requiring consistent 7200 RPM performance
  • Archival and backup repositories operating below peak utilization cycles
  • Multi-bay storage enclosures where vibration compensation reduces inter-drive interference
  • Data warehouse expansion tiers balancing capacity density with power efficiency
  • Nearline storage pools with 550TB/year annualized workload headroom

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Technical Specifications

BrandWestern Digital
CategoryEnterprise HDDs
SKU1W10001
Part Number1W10001
MPNWD1005FBYZ
ConditionNew
Capacity1TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Speed7,200 RPM
Manufacturer Part Number1W10001
SeriesWD Gold Enterprise Class
Capacity1TB
Recording TechnologyCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5-inch
Cache Buffer128MB
Workload Rate (Annualized)550TB/year
Load/Unload Cycles (rated)300,000
Non-recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read1 per 10^15
Operating Temperature0°C to 60°C
Operating Shock65G, 2ms
Non-operating Shock250G, 2ms
Power Mode — Active (typical)6.8W
Power Mode — Standby0.6W
Vibration CompensationDual-stage actuator with rotational vibration sensors
Error RecoveryTLER (Time-Limited Error Recovery) supported
Dimensions (H x W x D)26.1mm x 101.6mm x 147mm
Weight400g (typical)

Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD

What does the WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD do?

At 1TB, the WD Gold 1TB 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 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD?

Key specifications for the WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD: capacity 1TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 1TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 1W10001. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.

Is the WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD compatible with my infrastructure?

The WD Gold 1TB 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.