Enterprise Western Digital WD4000FYYZ RE 4TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital WD4000FYYZ RE 4TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive is an enterprise-grade internal desktop drive. It provides a substantial 4TB of storage, featuring a fast 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 64MB cache. With a SATA III 6Gb/s interface, it offers high-speed data transfer and is compatible with both PC and Mac systems. The drive is part of the RE4 product line, indicating its design for robust, high-performance applications, and includes hot-swap features for enterprise environments.
Our take
This enterprise-grade Western Digital RE drive is built for reliability and performance. The 4TB capacity is excellent for significant data storage, and the 7200 RPM speed combined with a 64MB cache ensures quick access times, especially for an HDD. The SATA 6Gb/s interface provides solid connectivity for demanding server or workstation tasks. The inclusion of hot-swap features is a big plus for environments where uptime is critical. While it's compatible with PCs and Macs, its enterprise focus means it's likely over-specced and pricier than a standard consumer drive for everyday use, but it offers robust performance for those who need it.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 4TB storage capacity
- Fast 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA 6Gb/s interface
- Robust 64MB cache
- Hot Swap feature for enterprise use
Cons
- Enterprise drive, higher cost
- May be overkill for home users
Specifications
- Compatible With PC, Mac
- Color Silver
- MPN WD4000FYYZ
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 20 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Model
- Western Digital WD4000FYYZ
- Transfer Rate
- 6Gb/s
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SATA III, SATA I
- Cache
- 64 MB
- Product Line
- RE4
- UPC
- 0014444446737