Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ
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Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ
$127.37
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| Current Price | $127.37 | October 27, 2024 |
| Highest Price | $131.37 | October 18, 2024 |
| Lowest Price | $127.37 | October 27, 2024 |
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| $127.37 | October 27, 2024 |
| $131.37 | October 18, 2024 |
Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ Description
- Compatibility : Windows, Windows Server, Linux, and Mac OS
- Designed for 24x7x365 reliability at workloads up to 550TB per year
- High level of reliability with up to 2.5 million hours MTBF. Compatibility: Windows, Windows Server, Linux, and Mac OS
- Performance-optimized for heavy application workloads
- RAID-specific time-limited error recovery (TLER)
Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ Specification
Specification: Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ
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Western Digital Gold 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive – WD4002FYYZ Reviews (9)
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Feel The Need, To Read! –
I bought three of the 4TB WD Gold drives and the performance is outstanding. In addition to the speed, I needed the best reliability I can get for my money and this is the model to which I have committed my IT project’s success. I have been a server engineer for many years and can say that these babies do not disappoint when it comes to performance.
How did they arrive?
I don’t normally mention packing when talking about a product in the review but it has to be mentioned. These are sensitive devices. What’s the point in buying a nice drive if it gets shipped in such a way that it becomes compromised?
The packaging for these drives is top-notch. No nail-biting necessary when you order from Platinum Micro. These WD gold units are cushioned with end-brackets and each drive also arrives in it’s own box. The drives are hermetically sealed and labelled individually–on the drive and on the Mylar vacuum bag. SMART Diags indicate that all drives are brand-new and the manufacturing date on the label verified it also.
How am I using them?
I use them in an AMD FX 8 core file and backup server running Windows 2012 R2. I need reliable storage that was based on the SATAIII interface for this particular build. I have a 1TB Samsung Pro SSD for the primary disk with these being used for network file storage and backups.
Why did I go with these?*
I compared datasheets, RAID configs, performance and reliability reports and online comparisons and then chatted with a WD engineer about my findings and concerns over reliability. I also chatted with storage support from Seagate and IBM.
I was given this model number to look up online by WD and was told that it or the 6TB unit would not let me down. I spent weeks researching competitor’s drives and their performance. I looked at many characteristics over the long run for various configs, setups and chipsets. I felt good about this decision after doing my homework. When I checked to see who sold them, Amazon had them in stock. So I bought 3 of them.
Is the duty rate high?
They are tested for 24x7x365 reliability at workloads up to 550TB per year. I tested two of these with very large data transfers, large photoshop saves and multiple simultaneous copy streams. They didn’t skip a beat or lag and the copies didn’t slow down over time. All the while, the network share to these drives remained available with instant response to other systems.
So there is a steady transfer rate and very good I/O handling.
As a side note, the trick to keeping server-class drives in optimum condition over the long haul is to keep them as cool as you can and at a consistent operating temperature.
Kindle Customer –
Works great … I normally get WD Black 4TB, but they were out when I needed a hard drive for back-ups. I prefer the black, or this gold drive because of the longer warranty and higher speeds compared to their other drives. I would rather spend a little more money and get the longer warranty and the 7200rpm. I have been using WD Black drives for 6 years and I haven’t had one go bad yet (fingers crossed). I have only replaced drives (= added drives, still using others) because I wanted a bigger drive since I’ve been using the Black drives. My son now has his two old 2TB along with a big 8TB because he fills them up with Steam games. I have three old 2TB and 4TB, and an 8TB.
The Gold drive also has a 5-year warranty so I feel confident it will also be a great drive. I paired this with a Rosewill hard drive enclosure with a built in fan for cooling. So far so good 🙂
Juggernaut –
Love this product
Synikal –
Boy I sure do wish I had never bought a Seagate drive, and had sooner learned how reliable Western Digital drives are. I’m sure this drive is no exception to that rule, and I do not see myself ever buying a HDD from a different company. That being said, I still cannot explain how excited I am to use this drive until it is no longer adequate due to the inevitable technology advances that will eventually make it obsolete.
Straight out of the box, the drive performs at over 200 MB/s sequential Q32 read AND write. Of course, as to be expected from any drive, the more you fill it the slower it will become, so I have attached a screenshot for a read/write test using CDM at 0% capacity and 75% capacity.
To address the people that say the drive is loud, I’m not sure what they were expecting from an enterprise DATA CENTER drive. These drives are meant to operate 24/7/365 and are not constructed to be quiet, like one would expect from a drive most people would use on a personal home computer, like the WD Blue series. I’ve actually found that this drive is even more quiet than my WD Black drive, AND it out performs it (and I’m sure it is even more reliable). Others may even point out how hot the drive can get, as if it is a defect. This, again, is not the case as these drives are made to safely operate at up to 60°C.
TL:DR – If you are looking for the most reliable drives that also out perform any other drives in its class, and you don’t need it to be ultra quiet, you’ve come to the right place.
Amazon Customer –
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Let me preface with this review is based off the THIRD one of these I’ve bought. The first one had a terrible grinding noise and shook my desk. Data Lifeguard said it had bad sectors. Had it returned, no replacement. The second one cost $30 more because the first one I had bought on sale. It was also very loud, some grinding, but didn’t shake my desk. Checked with Data Lifeguard and it said all was clear, I returned that as well. This one I had to pay $10 more than the last one because, though having a lower listed priced, all of a sudden this one was taxed. Each one’s packaging was abysmal. Wouldn’t be surprised if each one was damaged in transit. Amazon doesn’t really get how to transport expensive fragile electronics.
I’m just going to assume all of these are irredeemably bad. It is VERY LOUD, constantly making clicking noises as if it’s doing something when you aren’t even using the drive. I’m definitely not using it and Task Manager says 0% usage so the drive should be asleep, BUT NOPE. Never-ending KRZZZCRAZZZKURRRRR 24/7 no matter what. I was just gonna keep this last one regardless, tired of the back and forthing with returns and waiting for refunds, but I can feel the walls of my mind being torn down hearing it go on and on. I’m feeling more and more tempted to chuck this thing against a concrete slab as every second passes, but I’d prefer my money back and a better drive instead. I’ve attached a video with it making the noise, take in mind that this isn’t the worst it’s sounded.
Ouzzy –
My current external drive is a NAS rated and is still operational. Statistically though, it is nearing the end of its product life and is just a matter time before it fails. Hence my shopping and building a replacement before it decides to one day give up the ghost.
I wanted something that gave the best of both performance AND solid reliability. Typically, NAS rated drives are around 5,200 RPM with longevity their focus, however the WD Gold is a fast 7,200 RPM drive with 128MB Cache and has specs that are close even to the fast consumer grade WD Black drive.
I’ve included some photos Crystal Mark benchmark tests for both ESATA and USB 3.0 for your review. I’m using the Vantec 3.5″ SATA 6Gb/s to USB 3.0/eSATA HDD Enclosure (NST-366SU3-BK) found here on Amazon.
I’ve included a couple photos of benchmarks of both the WD Black and WD Gold which may help you decide which is better for your application.
Loving the speed of my WD Gold and feel secure with my data. I hope you found this review helpful.
Cheers.
Synikal –
Très bonne qualité
Juggernaut –
Que dire de plus sur ce disque dur dont la marque m’a déjà démontré son grand taux de fiabilité qui est légendaire…
ariste –
Love everything about it ….works well and easy install….good quality as well….it’s been couple of weeks so far so good