Your Data Is Gold
Customize your business’s storage mix to fit your specific needs with a full portfolio of
enterprise-class WD Gold HDDs in capacities of 1TB to 24TB1
, with OptiNAND™ technology
in 20TB, 22TB and 24TB. These highly reliable solutions for demanding storage
environments provide up to 2.5M hours MTBF2
, vibration protection technology, and a low
power draw thanks to HelioSeal®
technology (for 12TB and above). Specifically designed
for use in enterprise-class data centers and storage systems, WD Gold SATA HDDs deliver
the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital®
hard drives.
More Flexibility, More Freedom
WD Gold lets you build out your storage your way with a full portfolio of SATA HDDs
from 1TB to 24TB1
, engineered for heavy application workloads and designed to handle
workloads up to 550TB3
per year.
Enhanced Reliability
With up to 2.5M hours MTBF2
, WD Gold hard drives deliver enhanced levels of
dependability and durability.
Vibration Protection
WD Gold drives have sophisticated monitoring electronics that help correct linear and
rotational vibrations in real time using enhanced vibration protection technology for
improved performance in high-vibration environments.
Plays Well with Others
Specifically designed for use in enterprise-grade storage systems and data centers, WD
Gold HDDs are broadly compatible with major enterprise operating systems.
Scale Your Business
WD Gold drives are available in an unsurpassed, industry-leading 24TB1
CMR capacity
utilizing the OptiNAND™ technology’s capacity-enabling feature.
Helps Protect Your Data
The innovative ArmorCache™ feature (22TB and 24TB only) provides enterprise power
loss protection of your data in write-cache enabled (WCE) mode while increasing
performance in write-cache disabled (WCD) mode.

Weight & dimensions
Width	101.6 mm
Height	26.1 mm
Depth	147 mm
Weight	641 g
Power
Power consumption (read)	7.4 W
Power consumption (write)	7.4 W
Power consumption (idle)	5.9 W
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating shock	65 G
Non-operating shock	300 G
Packaging data
Quantity per pack	20 pc(s)
Features
HDD capacity	4 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"
Interface	Serial ATA III
Type	HDD
Component for	Server/workstation
Storage drive buffer size	128 MB
Hybrid-HDD cache memory	0.256 GB
HDD interface transfer rate	2.6 Gbit/s
Start/stop cycles	600000