WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48706 | Part #: 0F48706 | MPN: 0F48706
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About the WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive
Idle draw of 4.0 W and random read/write consumption of 5.7 W make the WD Red Pro 16TB an exceptionally efficient choice for HDD-dense JBOD arrays and large-scale NAS clusters. Built by Western Digital for 24/7 continuous operation, this enterprise-class drive combines high capacity with low power overhead—a critical factor when cooling and electricity costs dominate total cost of ownership in data center environments.
The WD Red Pro 16TB (part number WD161KFGX) delivers 16 TB of formatted capacity over a SATA 6 Gb/s interface with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 512 MB cache. Its CMR recording technology, rotational vibration compensation, and TLER (Time-Limited Error Recovery) ensure stable performance in shared NAS enclosures rated for 8 to 24 bays. NASware 3.0 firmware optimizes the drive for multi-bay workloads up to 300 TB/year, while a rated MTBF of 1,000,000 hours underscores long-term reliability. The 3.5-inch form factor operates reliably between 0°C and 65°C, and its quiet 24 dB(A) idle noise signature minimizes acoustic disruption in office-adjacent server rooms. Storage architects and IT procurement teams building resilient NAS infrastructure will find this drive's balanced power profile and proven NAS optimization essential for high-density storage deployments.
Typical Enterprise Workloads
- Multi-bay NAS appliances and RAID arrays requiring 24/7 uptime and vibration tolerance
- Backup and archival systems handling consistent workload rates up to 300 TB/year
- Small-to-medium office (SMO) file servers with 8–24 bay enclosure compatibility
- Cold-storage tiers in hybrid cloud and on-premises data infrastructure
- Surveillance and media asset management systems leveraging TLER error recovery
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48706 |
| Part Number | 0F48706 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48706 |
| Model Series | WD Red Pro |
| Formatted Capacity | 16 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Cache | 512 MB |
| Workload Rate | 300 TB/year |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| NAS Bay Compatibility | 8 to 24 bays |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes |
| TLER (Time-Limited Error Recovery) | Yes |
| NASware Version | NASware 3.0 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Operating Mode | 24/7 continuous operation |
| Power Mode: Random Read/Write (W) | 5.7 W |
| Power Mode: Idle (W) | 4.0 W |
| Noise Level (Idle) | 24 dB(A) |
| Shock Tolerance (Operating) | 30 G (2 ms) |
| Shock Tolerance (Non-Operating) | 250 G (2 ms) |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive
What does the WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive do?
At 16TB, the WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive 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 16TB NAS Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive: capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48706. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Red Pro 16TB NAS Hard Drive 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.