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Silver 3.5-inch SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

Western Digital

Western Digital Gold 1TB 7200RPM SATA 128MB 512n 3.5-inch internal hard drive

SKU CH-9V8F-B4FEZ

A 1 TB desktop hard drive with 7200 RPM speed, 128 MB cache and SATA interface for reliable bulk storage

  • High capacity storage with 1TB of space
  • Fast data access from 7200RPM spindle speed
  • Large 128MB cache improves read performance
  • 512n sector format ensures broad system compatibility

WD Gold 1TB SATA enterprise drive

This Western Digital Gold 1TB drive spins at 7200RPM and connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface. It presents a 512n native sector format and carries 128MB of cache for sustained workloads. The 3.5-inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays and server trays. It is built for always-on environments that demand consistent throughput.

SATA throughput and sector limits

The SATA 6Gb/s link caps maximum sequential transfer at the bus ceiling, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that bandwidth. The 512n sector layout avoids emulation overhead but offers no 4Kn density gains. Builders who need higher IOPS or lower latency should evaluate solid-state alternatives. Users requiring capacities beyond 1TB must add additional drives.

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Price $41.99
Cheaper than about 85% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).

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Questions about this item

Which Western Digital Gold capacity should I pick for a desktop build?

This model is the 1 TB version with a 128 MB cache and 512-byte native sectors, suited for general desktop storage.

What does the 7200 RPM spindle speed mean for everyday use?

The 7200 RPM rotation gives quicker data access than slower desktop drives, improving boot times and file transfers over the SATA interface.

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