WD Gold 8TB

The WD Gold 8TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for 24/7 operation in data centres. The 3.5" format is designed primarily for desktop computers and data centres. One of the main characteristics is clearly the rotational speed of the HDD. The 7200 RPM RPM delivers better system response across the board. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 8000 GB. The drive has a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and a computer or other device takes place using the SATA III interface.

WD Gold 8TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 256 MB/s and write speed up to 256 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive for standard bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 8,8 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 7.4 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface
• RAID support enables better data loss prevention
• Improved data recording thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Drive Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by disk read and write heads. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but on the upside, this design also delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. The important parameter that determines the speed of a hard drive is RPM - the number of revolutions per minute. With the WD Gold 8TB, we have 7200 RPM RPM. This is great news for people who demand more from their devices, such as graphic designers, gamers, video editors, and people who tend to use large amounts of data. Data transmission and overall stability is also determined by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital platter drive includes a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

If you want to install the WD Gold 8TB in your computer or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. All data transfer happens via the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.