Western Digital WD180EDGZ 18TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5in NAS
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About this product
The Western Digital WD180EDGZ is an 18TB 3.5-inch internal NAS hard drive, part of the Ultrastar product line, compatible with both PC and Mac. It spins at 7200 RPM and features a substantial 512MB cache for improved performance. This HDD utilizes a SATA III (6Gb/s) interface and offers a transfer rate of 267 Mbps. Designed for Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems, it provides a high-capacity solution for data storage.
Our take
If you're in the market for a high-capacity NAS drive, this Western Digital Ultrastar 18TB model is certainly worth a look. The 18TB is a huge amount of space for backups, media, or shared network storage. What really stands out is the generous 512MB cache, which is double that of many competing drives, potentially leading to snappier performance for frequently accessed data. While the 267 Mbps transfer rate isn't top-tier, it's solid for most NAS applications over a SATA III interface. It's a reliable choice for long-term data retention.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 18TB storage capacity
- Large 512MB cache
- 7200 RPM for good speed
- SATA III (6Gb/s) interface
- Compatible with PC and Mac
Cons
- 267 Mbps transfer rate is average
- HDD form factor (3.5 inch)
Specifications
- Compatible With PC, Mac
- Color White
- MPN WD180EDGZ
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 15 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Transfer Rate
- 267 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 18 TB
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- Ultrastar
- Cache
- 512 MB
