Brand: WD (Western Digital) · SKU: WD181KFGX · MPN: WD181KFGX · Category: Storage
The WD181KFGX is an 18TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive. It operates at 7200 RPM and utilizes a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface with a 512MB cache. It is engineered for high-intensity, 24/7 multi-user commercial and enterprise NAS environments, supporting RAID-optimized systems with up to 24 bays. Key reliability features include a workload rate of up to 300TB/year (or 550TB/year per some sources), 600,000 load/unload cycles, < 1 in 10^15 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, dual-plane balance control technology, a multi-axis shock sensor, and NASware 3.0 technology for increased system compatibility and error recovery controls. It offers sustained data transfer rates up to 272 MB/s and comes with a 5-year limited warranty. The drive uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology.
| MTBF | 2.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Cache | 512MB |
| Interface | SATA III 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Workload Rate | Up to 300TB/year or 550TB/year (Sources vary) |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Storage Capacity | 18TB (18000 GB) |
| Max Read/Write Speed | 272 MB/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
| Weight | 690 g or 1.52 lb |
| Dimensions | 3.5-Inch Form Factor. Dimensions (L x W x H): 147.00mm x 101.60mm x 26.10mm (or 5.79" x 4" x 1.03") |
The WD Red Pro WD181KFGX is an 18TB internal hard drive specifically designed for demanding, high-intensity, 24/7 multi-user NAS and RAID environments with up to 24 drive bays. It features a 7200 RPM speed, 512MB cache, and a SATA 6Gb/s interface, offering reliable performance with a 5-year warranty.
Yes, this WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Internal Hard Drive (WD181KFGX) is 100% genuine WD (Western Digital) hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Internal Hard Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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