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WD Gold WD161KRYZ 16TB - 7200 RPM 512MB SATA III Enterprise HDD (Boxed)

SKU 5572 Brand Western Digital EAN13 0718037872957
WD Gold WD161KRYZ 16TB enterprise HDD: 7200 RPM, 512MB cache, SATA III 6Gb/s. 2.5M hr MTBF, 550TB/yr workload rating. HelioSeal tech, RVS vibration protection. Ideal for servers, NAS, data centers w/ 5-yr warranty.
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Device Type Internal HDD
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Capacity 16TB
Storage (SSD & HDD) - RPM (HDD) 7200 RPM
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Interface SATA III
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Cache (HDD) 512MB
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Form Factor 3.5 inch

The WD Gold WD161KRYZ is a 16TB 3.5-inch enterprise-class SATA HDD designed for demanding 24/7 workloads in servers, NAS systems, and data centers. With 7200 RPM spindle speed and 512MB cache, it delivers reliable high-capacity storage optimized for heavy read/write operations up to 550TB per year[3][1].

Featuring Western Digital's HelioSeal® technology (for 14TB+ capacities), this drive offers high capacity with lower power consumption while maintaining enterprise-grade durability. Exclusive Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) with dual-plane balance control ensures consistent performance in multi-drive environments with high vibration[3]. Projected 2.5 million hours MTBF and a 5-year limited warranty provide long-term confidence for critical data storage[3][5].

Compatible with Windows, Linux, macOS, and enterprise RAID configurations, the WD161KRYZ uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) for consistent performance. User reviews praise its speed and reliability in Synology NAS and TrueNAS setups[2][4].

  • ✅ Enterprise reliability: 2.5M hours MTBF, 550TB/yr workload[3]
  • ✅ Vibration protection: RVS sensors for multi-drive arrays[3]
  • ✅ 5-year limited warranty[3][5]
  • ✅ HelioSeal® for energy efficiency[3]
  • ✅ SATA III 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 512MB cache[1][3][5]
HDD capacity16 TB
HDD speed7200 RPM
Storage drive buffer size512 MB
HDD size3.5
InterfaceSerial ATA III 6Gb/s
TypeHDD
Component forPC/Server/NAS
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
MTBF2.5 million hours
Workload Rating550 TB/year
Warranty5-year limited
TechnologyHelioSeal®, CMR
Vibration ProtectionRotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS)
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Windows supportedYes