Enterprise Bundle – 2 Drives 32TB (2x16TB) WD Gold Enterprise SATA HDD – 7200 RPM, 512MB Cache, CMR, RAID Ready Get double the enterprise capacity with this matched pair of WD Gold 16TB drives. Engineered for 24/7 operation in data centres, servers, and RAID-enabled storage systems, each drive delivers 262MB/s sustained transfer, 512MB cache, and CMR recording technology for consistent, predictable performance. With 2.5 million hours projected MTBF and a 550TB/year workload rating per drive, this bundle is a dependable foundation for RAID 1 mirroring or high-capacity standalone deployments. Each drive is covered by a 5-year limited warranty. Total Capacity 32TB 2 x 16TB drives Transfer Rate 262MB/s Per drive, sustained Combined Cache 1,024MB 512MB per drive MTBF 2.5M hrs Per drive (projected) Warranty 5 Years Per drive RAID 1 Configuration – Mirror for Data Protection This x2 bundle is ideal for RAID 1 (mirroring) setups, where both drives store identical data simultaneously. As a result, you gain ~16TB of usable capacity with full single-drive fault tolerance — if one drive fails, your data remains fully intact on the other. Furthermore, RAID 1 delivers improved read performance, since the controller can read from both drives in parallel. WD Gold drives have undergone extensive validation across a wide range of HBAs and enterprise RAID controllers. Enterprise-Grade Technology in Every Drive 24/7 Continuous Operation WD Gold is purpose-built for round-the-clock operation with a workload rating of up to 550TB per year — approximately 10 times the rating of a typical desktop drive. Each drive supports the full demands of always-on server and storage environments without performance degradation over time. Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) WD's exclusive dual-sensor RVS technology detects and compensates for rotational vibration in real time. This is particularly valuable in multi-drive enclosures where drive-to-drive vibration can degrade read/write accuracy — a common challenge that WD Gold handles reliably at the hardware level. HelioSeal Advanced Features At 16TB, WD Gold uses helium-sealed HelioSeal technology combined with Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) and a Triple State Actuator (TSA) for precise head positioning. Additionally, Advanced Format 512e ensures broad compatibility across enterprise host systems and RAID controllers. Technical Specifications – Per Drive General FeatureSpecification Capacity 16TB Form Factor 3.5-Inch Interface SATA 6Gb/s Recording Technology CMR – Conventional Magnetic Recording Key Features Vibration dampening (RVS), HelioSeal, 24x7 continuous operation, Advanced Format 512e, EAMR, Triple State Actuator (TSA) Buffer Size 512MB Dimensions (W x D x H) 101.6 x 147 x 26.1 mm Weight 690g OS Compatibility Windows, Windows Server, Linux, macOS Localisation Worldwide Compliant Standards RoHS 2011/65/EU Warranty 5-Year Limited Warranty Performance FeatureSpecification Spindle Speed 7200 RPM External Transfer Rate 600MB/s (interface) Internal Data Rate 262MB/s (sustained) Load / Unload Cycles 600,000 Reliability FeatureSpecification MTBF (projected) 2,500,000 hours Non-Recoverable Read Errors 1 per 10¹⁵ bits read 24x7 Operation Yes Annual Workload Rating Up to 550TB per year Power FeatureSpecification Active Power Consumption 6.5W Idle Power Consumption 5.6W Environmental FeatureSpecification Operating Temperature 5°C to 60°C Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C Shock Tolerance (operating) 50g @ 2ms half-sine wave Shock Tolerance (non-operating) 250g @ 2ms half-sine wave Bundle – Combined Totals Featurex2 Bundle (Combined) Total Raw Capacity 32TB (2 x 16TB) Combined Cache 1,024MB Combined Workload Rating Up to 1,100TB per year RAID 1 Usable Capacity ~16TB (1 drive fault tolerance) JBOD / Spanning Usable ~32TB (no redundancy) Ideal Use Cases for the x2 Bundle RAID 1 Mirror Storage The most natural use for a matched pair. Configure as RAID 1 for full data mirroring with single-drive fault tolerance — ideal for business-critical files, databases, and operating system volumes where uptime is non-negotiable. NAS Dual-Bay Enclosures Populate a 2-bay NAS with a matched pair of enterprise-grade drives for reliable home or SMB network storage. Furthermore, the HelioSeal design keeps power consumption low in always-on NAS environments. Server Expansion & Backup Add 32TB of high-endurance capacity to an existing server for dedicated backup storage or secondary data tiers. CMR recording ensures full compatibility with standard backup software and enterprise storage controllers. Official Product Resources WD Gold Official Product Page WD Gold Data Sheet (PDF) Explore Related Categories Enterprise HDDs All Hard Drives NAS HDD Bundles NAS Systems NAS Enclosures Rackmount NAS M.2 SSDs All rights reserved – PCBoost
