WD Ultrastar drives are oriented toward data center use, with a focus on both performance and reliability. They use the SATA 6Gbps interconnect and spin at 7200rpm, but this new 14TB model has more cache than the smaller sizes: 512 MB. Reliability is ensured with dual actuator head positioning, RAFF for vibration protection, and TLER to help avoid drives dropping out of arrays (RAID). Even though they are aimed at data centers and other enterprise applications, the features these drives have make them excellent options for users who need high capacity, reliability, and performance.
Model: Western Digital WUH721414ALE6L4
Specifications
| Capacity | 14,000 GB |
| Rotation Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Cache Size | 512 MB |
| Form Factor | 3.5 Inch |
| Average Seek Time | 7.5 ms |
| Idle Noise | 20 dB |
| Seek Noise | 36 dB |
| Command Queueing | NCQ |
| Peak Power Draw | 6.0 Watts |
| Large Drive Mounting | Yes |
Performance | |
| Sequential Read (Peak) | 255 MB/s |
| Sequential Write (Peak) | 267 MB/s |
