Western Digital Purple Pro 18 TB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 18000
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $989.45 from Amazon
Western Digital Purple Pro 18 TB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
18000
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$989.45
As an Amazon Associate, PlanMyPC earns from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. Learn more
Overview
A 18000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 512MB of cache. At roughly $0.05 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
Expect to pay around $989.45, which lands it among premium options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current drive prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows Western Digital's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 512 |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
Related products
