Western Digital · Enterprise
WD161KRYZ
WD Gold 16TB
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch · CMR
Exact Amazon US product
$754.99
View on Amazon US ↗New listing · ASIN B089S33PR3
Price as of Oct 27, 2026 13:32 UTC
The Western Digital WD161KRYZ is a 16TB WD Gold hard drive for server and enterprise storage, using SATA 6Gb/s in a 3.5-inch form factor.
Manufacturer specifications
| Model number | WD161KRYZ |
|---|---|
| Nominal capacity | 16 TB · 16000 GB |
| RPM | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 |
| Logical sector size (bytes) | 512 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | 4096 |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 262 |
Source: Western Digital WD Gold manufacturer datasheet. Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications, not our benchmark results.
What the specifications mean
- CMR recording is specified for this exact model. Check enclosure support and workload limits before installing it in an array.
- Up to 262 MB/s sustained transfer, as specified by the manufacturer. This is not a measured game-loading or random-I/O result.
- 550 TB/year workload rating. This is a workload limit, not a promise of drive lifespan or a backup guarantee.
Before ordering
Match WD161KRYZ, 16TB and SATA 6Gb/s against the selected offer. Check your system’s exact-model compatibility list and the seller’s warranty and return terms.
Amazon US listings
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Amazon US · ASIN B089S33PR3
$754.99 · as of Oct 27, 2026 13:32 UTC
Amazon US · ASIN B089S33PR3
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Is WD161KRYZ CMR or SMR?
The manufacturer lists CMR recording for WD161KRYZ. Other models and capacities in the same family can differ.
What connection does WD161KRYZ need?
WD161KRYZ uses SATA 6Gb/s and a 3.5-inch form factor. Match both with the computer, controller or enclosure. An M.2 slot, 2.5-inch bay and 3.5-inch bay are not interchangeable.
How much usable space does WD161KRYZ provide?
Its nominal capacity is 16000 GB, approximately 14901.2 GiB before formatting. The filesystem, reserved space and any RAID redundancy reduce usable capacity further.
What warranty is listed for WD161KRYZ?
Manufacturer specification: 5 years (eligible new drives). A renewed, used, OEM or imported offer can have different coverage. Check the serial number and seller terms before buying.