Description
The Western Digital Red Pro HDD 14TB 3.5″ SATA III 512MB is a high-capacity hard drive specifically designed for use in small and medium-sized business NAS systems, offering excellent performance, reliability, and advanced features that meet the needs of demanding workloads. With a massive 14TB storage capacity and 512MB cache, this drive ensures fast data transfer speeds and smooth operation, even in environments with heavy read/write traffic. WD’s Red Pro series is engineered to handle high-intensity NAS environments, providing the reliability and scalability required for data-intensive tasks, file sharing, and backup in RAID configurations. Perfect for home or office setups, this HDD ensures that your data storage is secure and easy to manage.
Key Features:
- 14TB Capacity: A massive 14TB storage for storing large amounts of critical data, including HD and 4K video files, media content, backups, and more, with room to scale.
- SATA III Interface: Utilizes SATA III (6 Gb/s) for faster data transfer speeds compared to previous SATA interfaces, allowing for faster access and handling of large files.
- 512MB Cache: Features a large 512MB cache, which enhances read/write performance and ensures the drive’s responsiveness even under heavy loads.
- SMR Technology: Optimized with Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) to provide increased storage density and ensure reliability over time.
- Designed for NAS Systems: WD Red Pro HDDs are built to handle the rigors of NAS environments, offering 24/7 continuous use with strong performance and reliability.
- Enhanced Reliability: With vibration protection and error recovery control designed for multi-drive systems, this drive is built to perform consistently, even under demanding conditions.
- RAID-Optimized: Perfect for RAID configurations, maximizing both performance and data integrity.
Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 14TB
- Form Factor: 3.5″
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
- Cache: 512MB
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
- Drive Type: Internal HDD
- Power Consumption: Idle – 6.6W / Operating – 8.4W
- Reliability: 1,000,000 hours MTBF
- Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Windows, Linux, and macOS systems, as well as NAS devices that support SATA interfaces.
- Vibration Protection: RAID-optimized with advanced protection mechanisms for reliability.
Benefits:
- Large Storage Capacity: With 14TB of storage, you can efficiently store large amounts of data, perfect for home or office NAS setups or professional applications.
- Optimized for NAS: Designed with 24/7 reliability and RAID support, ideal for continuous access in home or business environments, providing uninterrupted data flow.
- Enhanced Cache: The 512MB cache provides excellent performance in tasks like video editing, backup, and accessing large files, reducing latency.
- Durable and Reliable: Built to perform in the most demanding NAS setups with vibration protection and high MTBF, ensuring your data remains safe and available when you need it most.
- RAID Performance: With a high-capacity design and compatibility with RAID, you can implement a powerful, redundant data system, reducing the risk of data loss.
Usage Recommendations: The Western Digital Red Pro HDD 14TB is ideal for small to medium business NAS systems, surveillance storage, or media management solutions, where large storage and rapid data access are crucial. This high-performance drive is perfect for environments requiring frequent read and write tasks, such as data centers, high-demand NAS systems, home offices, or creative workstations.
