WD Gold 3.5-inch 16TB 7200RPM Serial ATA 6GBS 512MB Cache Internal Hard Drive

Go for Gold with a WD Gold Enterprise Class SATA Hard Drive

Conquer tough workloads with enterprise-class WD Gold HDDs. Available in 1TB to 20TB¹ capacities, these highly reliable solutions for demanding storage environments provide up to 2.5M hours MTBF³, 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, the WD Gold SATA HDDs deliver the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives.

Beyond Expectations
WD Gold hard drives are performance-optimized for heavy application workloads and are designed to handle workloads up to 550TB² per year. Whether you need 1TB or 20TB¹, the wide capacity range of WD Gold HDDs solves for the most demanding storage environments.

Enhanced Reliability
With up to 2.5M hours MTBF³, WD Gold hard drives deliver enhanced levels of dependability and durability.

Reimagining the HDD
WD Gold offers 20TB on a 9 disk CMR drive with reimagined HDDs utilizing the first implementation of OptiNAND™ technology's capacity-enabling features.​

Vibration Protection
WD Gold has 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.

Play Well with Others
Broadly compatible with most PC and major enterprise operating systems. Specifically designed for use in enterprise-grade data centers and storage systems.

Leading the Way
Energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) technology enables higher media precision and increases areal density. The triple-stage actuator (TSA) enhances the accuracy of head-positioning and delivers better performance and data integrity to also increase areal density. Both EAMR and TSA are available only in 16TB capacities and above.

5-Year Limited Warranty
Every WD Gold HDD comes with a 5-year limited warranty, so you can be confident in your storage.