WD Red Pro 22TB Review
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Our editorial take on the WD Red Pro 22TB
The Western Digital WD Red Pro 22TB is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed for network attached storage (NAS) environments, particularly in commercial and enterprise settings. It offers a substantial 22TB of storage capacity with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 7200 rpm rotational speed, and a 512MB cache.
Performance metrics indicate a maximum data transfer rate of 265 MB/s for both read and write operations, placing it as a high-speed option within the HDD category. Its endurance is rated at 550 TB Written (TBW) and boasts a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours, suggesting a focus on long-term reliability for demanding applications.
Considering its specifications, this drive appears engineered for consistent performance and durability within high-usage NAS setups. Its power draw figures (6.8 W active, 3.4 W idle) are typical for this class of drive, balancing performance with operational energy consumption.
- High storage capacity at 22TB
- Fast 7200 rpm rotational speed
- Large 512MB cache for data handling
- High endurance rating (550 TBW and 2.5 Million Hours MTBF)
- Maximum read/write speeds of 265 MB/s
- No encryption support
- Higher power consumption compared to some lower-spec drives
- Relatively heavy at 1.48 lbs for an internal drive
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Specs
- Cache
- 512MB
- Weight
- 1.48 lb / 0.67 kg
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 4 x 1.02" / 147.3 x 101.6 x 25.91 mm
- Drive Type
- SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
- Read Speed
- Maximum: 265 MB/s
- Input Power
- 12 VDC at 1.7 A
- Write Speed
- Maximum: 265 MB/s
- Operating Shock
- 40 G / 2.0 ms
- Power Draw Idle
- 3.4 W
- Power Draw Active
- 6.8 W
- Encryption Support
- No
- Power Draw Standby
- 1.2 W
- Storage Conditions
- -40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C
- Operating Conditions
- 32 to 149°F / 0 to 65°C
- Total Installed Storage
- 22 TB
- Endurance (Total Bytes Written)
- 550 TB
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- 2.5 Million Hours
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