Description
Western Digital WD Gold WD161KRYZ 16TB 3.5-Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Hard Drive
16TB 7200RPM Enterprise HDD – WD Gold Series
The Western Digital WD Gold WD161KRYZ is a 16TB 3.5-inch enterprise-class internal hard drive engineered for demanding data center and enterprise storage environments. Featuring a SATA 6Gb/s interface and 7200 RPM performance, this drive delivers high capacity, durability, and consistent throughput for mission-critical workloads.
Designed specifically for enterprise servers and storage systems, WD Gold drives are built to handle heavy workloads with reliable 24×7 operation.
Built for Enterprise & Data Center Applications
Optimized for enterprise storage arrays, rackmount servers, cloud infrastructure, and high-performance business systems. Suitable for both modern and legacy storage architectures.
Key Features
16TB Storage Capacity
3.5-Inch Form Factor
SATA 6Gb/s Interface
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
512MB Cache
Workload Rating up to 550TB per Year
Up to 2.5 Million Hours MTBF (Series Rating)
HelioSeal Technology (High Capacity & Low Power Draw)
Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR)
Triple-Stage Actuator (TSA)
Enhanced Vibration Protection
5-Year Limited Warranty
High Workload & Enterprise Reliability
Rated for workloads up to 550TB per year, WD Gold drives are designed for intensive read/write environments such as databases, virtualization, and large-scale storage arrays.
With up to 2.5 million hours MTBF on select models in the series, WD Gold HDDs provide long-term reliability and dependable uptime for business-critical systems.
Advanced Technology for Performance
HelioSeal technology enables higher capacities with improved power efficiency and reduced internal turbulence.
For 16TB capacities and above, EAMR and Triple-Stage Actuator technologies enhance recording precision, performance, and long-term durability in high-density storage environments.
Ideal Applications
Enterprise servers
Data center storage systems
RAID and JBOD arrays
Cloud and virtualization platforms
High-performance database systems
Large-scale backup and archival solutions
Technical Specifications
Brand: Western Digital
Series: WD Gold
Model: WD161KRYZ
Capacity: 16TB
Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 512MB
Workload Rate: Up to 550TB/Year
Recording Technology: EAMR (16TB & Above)
Drive Type: Mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Installation Type: Internal
Color: Gold
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