Western Digital Red Pro (WD161KFGX) 16TB/512MB 3.5" 7200 RPM Hard Drive

When your business data keeps growing, slow or unreliable storage can halt productivity and risk loss of critical files. The Western Digital Red Pro (WD161KFGX) 16TB/512MB 3.5" 7200 RPM Hard Drive is a high-capacity, 24-hour-ready drive built for NAS environments, giving you fast, dependable access to terabytes of information whenever you need it.

Western Digital Hard Drive Performance

With this drive you experience steady, quiet operation that feels seamless in a busy office. The 7200 RPM spindle and large 512 MB cache keep file transfers swift, while the NASware 3.0 firmware ensures the drive works harmoniously with your NAS, reducing rebuild times and protecting data during heavy workloads.

Benefits of Western Digital Hard Drive

• Reliable uptime: Designed for 24 × 7 operation, so you avoid unexpected downtime.
• Faster backups: High transfer rates cut backup windows, saving you time.
• Lower maintenance: Error recovery controls reduce RAID fallout, decreasing admin effort.
• Energy efficient: Low power draw in idle and standby lowers electricity costs.
• Scalable storage: 16 TB capacity lets you expand without buying multiple drives.

Key Features of a 16TB Hard Drive

• Capacity: 16 TB. Massive space for archives, media libraries and large databases.
• Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm. Quick access to data with reduced latency.
• Buffer Size: 512 MB. Large cache improves read/write performance during heavy use.
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s. Fast connection to your NAS for reliable data flow.
• Form Factor: 3.5". Fits standard 3.5-inch drive bays in most NAS enclosures.
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours. Exceptional mean time between failures for long-term reliability.
• Shock Tolerance (operating): 50 g @ 2 ms. Protects data against vibrations in busy rack environments.
• Sound Emission: 20 dBA. Quiet operation suitable for office settings.
• Power Consumption (read/write): 6.1 W. Efficient energy use even under load.
• NASware 3.0: Integrated firmware that enhances compatibility, reliability and performance in NAS systems.

Usages of a 16TB Hard Drive

This drive is ideal for medium to large businesses that run 24-bay NAS units, need continuous data archiving, or manage demanding RAID arrays. It also suits IT departments handling virtualisation, media production houses storing high-resolution footage, and any organisation that requires fast, reliable, high-capacity storage for critical workloads.

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