WD 20TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD Review
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The Western Digital WD 20TB Red Pro is an internal 3.5-inch hard drive designed for high-capacity network attached storage (NAS) systems. Its 7200 rpm rotational speed, paired with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and 512MB cache, suggests a focus on performance for data-intensive applications. The drive's specifications, including a 2.5 million hour MTBF and a 550 TB per year workload rate, indicate it is built for continuous operation and high endurance in commercial or enterprise environments.
With maximum read and write speeds of 285 MB/s, it aims to provide solid data transfer rates for its class. The inclusion of NASware and shock protection further emphasizes its suitability for multi-drive NAS setups where reliability and compatibility are critical. This drive appears positioned for users who prioritize robust performance and longevity in demanding storage conditions.
- High storage capacity at 20 TB
- 7200 rpm spindle speed and 512MB cache for performance
- High reliability with 2.5 million hours MTBF
- Durable with 550 TB/year workload rate and shock protection
- Optimized for NAS environments with NASware
- No encryption support
- Higher power draw compared to lower-performance drives
- Relatively heavy at 1.52 lb
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About this product
The WD 20TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD is engineered for high performance and reliability in commercial and enterprise NAS environments. It features a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, 512MB cache, and 7200 rpm rotational speed, ensuring uninterrupted data transfers up to 285 MB/s. This drive offers high reliability with 2.5 million hours MTBF and a workload rate of 550TB per year, alongside shock protection and NASware for system compatibility.
Specs
- Cache
- 512MB
- Weight
- 1.52 lb / 0.69 kg
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 4 x 1" / 147 x 101.6 x 26.1 mm
- Drive Type
- SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
- Power Draw
- 6.1 W (Active) 3.6 W (Idle) 1.2 W (Standby)
- Read Speed
- Maximum: 285 MB/s
- Input Power
- 12 VDC at 1.8 A
- Write Speed
- Maximum: 285 MB/s
- Operating Shock
- 40 G / 2.0 ms
- Encryption Support
- No
- Storage Conditions
- -40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C
- Operating Conditions
- 41 to 149°F / 5 to 65°C
- Total Installed Storage
- 20 TB
- Endurance (Total Bytes Written)
- 550 TB
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- 25.00 Million Hours
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