Western Digital 16TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD161KRYZ

Q: This hard drive is incredibly noisy. Like it is eating celery non-stop all day. Why?

Could it be that you do not have it installed on mounts with rubber isolation? Are you using it as an operating system drive or swap drive? Mine are all whisper quiet, but used for large file storage and are mounted in plastic cages with rubber isolators. Any drive is going to be noisy if it's hard mounted to metal and has to seek all the time.

Q: Does this drive have international WD warranty?

That's a legal question and the answer may depend on where you are located. You should ask Western Digital directly. Also, a warning: some sellers here on Amazon sell OEM drives which do not have a Western Digital warranty. This has happened to me three times. In each case, Amazon has helped me exchanged the drive for one that was under warranty. I make it a habit to register every new drive with Western Digital as soon as I receive it. That way I'm sure it is under warranty.

Q: My dell t3600 does not support 12tb drive. has anyone been successful in using a simple add-on storage controller with 12tb? what brand/model?

Hi, the problem is coming from the BIOS and from the Brand of the hard disk. try to update your bios and/or go to the website of dell to download specific fix on the support page.

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Digital Storage Capacity
16000 GB
Hard Disk Interface
Serial ATA-600
Connectivity Technology
SATA
Brand
Western
Special Feature
Shock
Hard Disk Form Factor
3.5 Inches

⚡7200 RPM high-speed spin

💾16TB massive storage

🔗SATA 6 Gb/s ultra-fast interface

Description

💼 Power your professional edge with WD Gold — where speed meets endurance.

MASSIVE 16 TB CAPACITY - Store your entire digital empire without compromise.
SATA 6 GB S INTERFACE - Maximize transfer speeds for enterprise-grade performance.
BLAZING 7200 RPM SPEED - Experience rapid data access that keeps your workflow seamless.
ENTERPRISE GRADE DURABILITY - Built to handle up to 550TB workload per year—reliability you can trust.
ADVANCED VIBRATION PROTECTION HELIO SEAL TECHNOLOGY - Optimized for low power consumption and rock-solid stability under pressure.

The Western Digital 16TB WD Gold is a 3.5-inch enterprise-class internal hard drive featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed, SATA 6 Gb/s interface, and 512 MB cache. Designed for heavy workloads up to 550TB per year, it incorporates vibration protection, HelioSeal technology for energy efficiency, and advanced recording tech to deliver reliable, high-capacity storage ideal for demanding professional environments.

Specifications

Hard Drive	16 TB Mechanical Hard Disk
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Brand	Western Digital
Series	WD Gold
Item model number	WD161KRYZ
Hardware Platform	Mac, PC
Item Weight	1.47 pounds
Product Dimensions	5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches
Color	Gold
Flash Memory Size	16 TB
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA-600
Hard Drive Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Batteries	1 A batteries required.
Manufacturer	Western Digital
Language	English
ASIN	B089S33PR3
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	May 27, 2020