WD Gold 10TB

WD Gold 10TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 267 MB/s and write speed up to 267 MB/s
• 512 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive fits into classic larger bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 9,2 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 8.3 W
• All the data communication takes place using the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The key parameter that affects the speed of a hard disk is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). With the WD Gold 10TB, you would get 7200 rev/min RPM. This is great news for people who demand more from their devices, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. System responsivity and overall stability is also influenced the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Western Digital platter drive is equipped with a 512 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Drive

If you want to mount the WD Gold 10TB in your laptop or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. Data transfer happens using the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.