Product Description
Engineered to handle heavy, continuous read-write workloads in the toughest of enterprise and commercial system environments, this massive 26TB hard drive provides the utmost in HDD storage performance, reliability, and durability. The WD Gold 26TB model (WD261KRYZ) is built on the world’s first 11-disk HDD platform and delivers the 10th generation of HelioSeal® technology, proven as a vital foundation for continuous capacity growth. Tailored for small and medium businesses and design professionals whose mission-critical data is essential to their success, it incorporates extensive validation and exclusive innovations to maintain peak performance even in high-vibration storage racks.
Key Features:
- Built For Demanding Use Cases: Heavy-duty engineering tailored for demanding applications with an extreme read-write workload rating of up to 550TB per year.
- ArmorCache™ Protection Technology: Exclusive feature providing enterprise power loss protection of your data in write-cache enabled (WCE) mode while increasing performance in write-cache disabled (WCD) mode.
- Enhanced Reliability Metrics: Delivers top-tier dependability backed by a projected 2.5M hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
- Robustness For Tough Environments: Employs the exclusive Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) which uses dual sensors to anticipate and counteract disturbances.
- 10th Generation HelioSeal® Technology: Delivers massive storage capacities with low power draw, extensively tested across host bus adapters, servers, and RAID configurations.
Product Specifications:
| Specification Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | WD Gold Enterprise Class SATA HDD |
| Exact Model Number | WD261KRYZ |
| Form Factor | 3.5-Inch |
| Storage Capacity | 26TB |
| Connector & Interface | SATA Connector / SATA 6Gb/s Interface |
| Max Transfer Rate | up to 291MB/s |
| Disk Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM |
| Recording Technology | CMR |
| Cache Size | 512MB |
| Endurance Workload Rating | up to 550TB per year |
| Reliability (MTBF) | Projected 2.5M hours MTBF |
Physical, Environmental & Compatibility Details:
| Category | Technical Feature Breakdown |
|---|---|
| Physical Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 670gms |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| System Compatibility | Windows®, Windows Server®, Linux®, macOS® |
| Regulatory Certifications | BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL |
| Warranty Profile | 5-Year Limited Warranty |
| In The Box | WD Gold Enterprise Class SATA HDD |
Other Available Options
WD Gold 4TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD4004FRYZ)
WD Gold 8TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD8005FRYZ)
WD Gold 10TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD103KRYZ)
WD Gold 12TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD122KRYZ)
WD Gold 14TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD142KRYZ)
WD Gold 16TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD161KRYZ)
WD Gold 18TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD181KRYZ)
WD Gold 20TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD203KRYZ)
WD Gold 22TB 7200RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Class HDD Hard Drive (WD221KRYZ)
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