Western Digital Red Pro WD221KFGX 22 TB NAS Hard Drive

The Western Digital Red Pro WD221KFGX 22 TB Hard Drive delivers enterprise-grade reliability and capacity optimized for NAS deployments. Designed for systems with up to 24 bays, this 3.5-inch internal SATA drive is purpose-built to handle demanding workloads, large data archives, and 24x7 operation with consistency and resilience. Featuring Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) and a SATA 6Gb/s interface, it offers steady, predictable performance in multi-drive RAID environments, enabling businesses to consolidate backups, media libraries, virtual machine images, and large datasets into a single, scalable storage solution. Built for NAS use, the WD221KFGX emphasizes data integrity, reduced rebuild times, and ongoing reliability—essentials for uptime, data protection, and smooth business continuity in today’s data-heavy landscape.

• Designed for NAS systems up to 24 bays, delivering dependable storage for growing data libraries, backups, media archives, and business workloads with consistent performance in RAID configurations.
• Massive 22 TB capacity enables storing millions of files and large multimedia assets in a single drive, simplifying data management and enabling long-term archiving without frequent replacements.
• 3.5-inch internal HDD with a SATA 6Gb/s (SATA/600) interface ensures fast data transfers and broad compatibility with NAS enclosures, servers, and desktop systems that support 3.5-inch drives.
• NAS-optimized firmware and design features provide reliability for 24x7 operation, improved error recovery, and reduced downtime in multi-drive arrays—crucial for business continuity and IT efficiency.
• Backed by Western Digital’s warranty and service commitments, offering long-term support, peace of mind, and protection for mission-critical storage workloads in professional environments.

Technical Details of WD221KFGX

• Capacity: 22 TB
• Form factor: 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (SATA/600)
• Recording technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
• Drive type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Designed for NAS use in systems with up to 24 bays and 24x7 operation
• NAS-optimized firmware for improved reliability and data protection in RAID environments
• Warranty: 5-year limited warranty (subject to regional terms and conditions)

How to install Western Digital Red Pro WD221KFGX

• Power down your NAS or computer and unplug from the power source to prevent static discharge or damage during installation.
• Open the storage bay or drive tray, remove any existing drive if replacing, and align the WD221KFGX with the tray or slot designed for 3.5-inch drives.
• Insert the drive into the bay and secure it with screws or the tray’s locking mechanism as required by your chassis or NAS enclosure.
• Connect the SATA data cable and power connector securely to the drive and the motherboard or power supply, ensuring proper seating and cable routing to avoid obstruction or overheating.
• Power on the device, access the NAS/OS interface, and initialize or format the new drive as part of a storage pool or RAID array. Follow the system prompts to assign a name, configure redundancy, and set up SMART monitoring.
• Run a health check and SMART tests to confirm drive health, then migrate data or add the drive to an existing storage pool, validating performance and resilience across the array.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: Is the WD221KFGX suitable for NAS use? A: Yes. It is designed specifically for NAS systems with up to 24 bays and is optimized for 24x7 operation in RAID environments.
• Q: What is the capacity? A: 22 terabytes of raw storage capacity, ideal for large archives, media libraries, backups, and datasets.
• Q: What interface does it use? A: SATA 6Gb/s (SATA/600), providing broad compatibility with contemporary NAS devices and servers.
• Q: What is the recording method? A: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR), chosen for its reliability and performance in multi-drive RAID configurations.
• Q: What is the warranty? A: Western Digital typically offers a 5-year limited warranty on Red Pro drives; terms may vary by region and distributor policy.
• Q: Can I use this drive in a RAID array? A: Yes. It is designed for use in RAID configurations with NAS-optimized firmware and reliability features to protect data and improve rebuild times.