RAM | 6 GB |
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Memory Speed | 1600 MHz |
Hard Drive | 6 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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Western Digital 6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD60EFRX
Digital Storage Capacity | 6 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Western Digital |
Special Feature | 3D Active Balance Plus, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), NAS compatible, NASware technology, IntelliPower, Advanced Format technology See more |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Red |
About this item
- Available in capacities ranging from 1-14TB with support for up to 8 bays
- 5400RPM performance class
- Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate*| * Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ✕ (8760 / recorded power-on hours))
- NASware firmware for compatibility
- Small or medium business NAS systems in a 24x7 environment
- 3-year limited warranty
- This model uses CMR technology and is being renamed “WD Red Plus” to distinguish it from the current “WD Red” product, which uses SMR technology
- During this transition period, WD Red Plus devices may be delivered with a ”WD Red” label, but rest assured the device you are receiving will be the CMR-version of WD Red and can be confirmed by the model number
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Easy to install | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Noise level | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Longevity | — | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
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storage capacity | 6 TB | 0 TB | 6 TB | 0 TB | 10 TB | 8 TB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | Desktop | NAS System | Desktop | NAS System | Desktop | Desktop |
form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
write speed | 5400 | — | — | — | 0 | 214 |
read speed | 6000 megabytes per second | — | 250 megabytes per second | — | 215 megabytes per second | 210 megabytes per second |
What's in the box
From the manufacturer
BACKUP AND SHARE
Designed for small or medium-sized businesses ideal for archiving and sharing with up to 14TB and built for up to 8-bays.
Tackle Intensity with WD Red Plus
Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems.
For Small or Medium Businesses
Stream, backup, share, and organize your digital content with a NAS and WD Red Plus drives designed to effortlessly share content with the devices at your home or business. NASware 3.0 technology increases your drives’ compatibility with your existing network and devices. For larger businesses with up to 24-bays, count on WD Red Pro drives to deliver exceptional performance.
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24/7 Environment
Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, the WD Red Plus drive with NASware 3.0 technology is designed for the 24/7 environment.
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3D Active Balance Plus
Helps ensure your data is protected from excessive vibration and noise in a NAS or RAID environment. This dual-plane balance control reduces the degradation of your drive over time.
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Cooler operations and enhanced reliability
By reducing power consumption, the operating temperature of your NAS stays cool. With a lower temperature in your system, you can create a more reliable solution for your NAS.
Western Digital, the Western Digital logo, and WD Red are registered marks or marks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. NVMe is a registered mark of NVM Express, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Feel the Power of NVMe
Tackle extreme workloads in high-intensity NAS environments with the fast-caching WD Red SN700 NVMe SSD. The drive’s exceptional I/O performance is perfect for larger NAS environments.
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Step up to enterprise-class performance
Specifically designed for use in enterprise-class storage systems and data centers, the WD Gold Enterprise Class HDD delivers the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives.
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Technology
| HDD | HDD | HDD | SSD |
Interface
| SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | M.2 2280 NVMe |
Capacity
| Up to 14TB | Up to 6TB | Up to 22TB | 250GB-4TB |
Form Factor
| 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | M.2 2280 NVMe |
Purpose Built for
| Small to Medium Business | Personal/Home Office | Larger Scale Business | Small to Medium Business |
Product information
Technical Details
Brand | Western Digital |
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Series | FBA_WD60EFRX |
Item model number | ST-6TBS/64-WD60EFRX |
Hardware Platform | PC; Mac |
Operating System | NASware firmware |
Item Weight | 1.66 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 4 x 1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.8 x 4 x 1 inches |
Color | Red |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Flash Memory Size | 6 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
Power Source | Desktop Power Supply, DC |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Western Digital |
Language | English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B00LO3KR96 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 21, 2014 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #210 in Internal Hard Drives |
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Product Description
Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems. Built and tested for up to 8-bay NAS systems, these drives give you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence in storing and sharing your precious home and work files.
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Customers are happy with the quality, speed, value, and noise of the computer drive. They mention that it runs fairly cool, is a reliable workhorse, and is much more reliable in a RAID. They are also satisfied with ease of installation, performance, and format.
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Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it's a reliable workhorse for their network storage needs, and has lasted for over five years without any problems. Some say that it' s much more reliable in a RAID compared to other WD drives, and that it hasn't experienced any drive failures yet. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the drive.
"...Low: 34*CLast Test: Completed without error.No bad sector detected.No ATA error detected...." Read more
"...Not sure why. Efficiency maybe??? Regardless, the drives have been great so far and I hope are reliable for the next several years until I get the..." Read more
"...that in my experience and for my needs, the WD Red line is an excellent NAS drive and will continue to use them in the foreseeable future...." Read more
"...The first drive started failing after about 6 years of constant use and was promptly replaced with no array issues...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer drive. They say it's quiet, cool, and performs well in a Synology Hybrid RAID configuration. Some say the drive is easy to build and rebuild if they have problems.
"...Since I was in there I simply disabled it. These drives are working flawlessly thus far as I have the two 3TB drives in a media center running Media..." Read more
"...New drive works like a champ, it's connected to the old laptop I'm using as a dedicated media server for the time being, via a Thermaltake BlacX..." Read more
"...far outlived anything I could have expected, and are still operating without errors...." Read more
"I've used these for several years in my Synology NAS and they work great!" Read more
Customers like the computer drive's noise level. They mention that it's quiet and is not any louder than the 4TB drives they replaced.
"...The drives run a bit quieter than the original RED drives and the temp seems to be about 10 degrees cooler on each. Not sure why. Efficiency maybe???..." Read more
"...It's not as noisy, and certainly runs cooler than the dead Seagate, but time will tell.UPDATE: 10-14-12..." Read more
"...The drives are surprisingly quiet. I had an enterprise RE2 500GB in my NAS, and it was thunderstorm loud compared to these...." Read more
"...since these Red drives are supposed to be tougher, longer lasting, quieter, and cooler than the 5 green drives I have had for years...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's acceptable in a home backup setting, video streams smoothly, and the performance hit is minimal. The drive is fast attached via USB 3.0 and is reliable, solid in speed when used in the right RAID. For now, it' s all about the capacity and speed, which are good.
"...The transfer speeds are higher and they don't run nearly as hot which explains their great longevity under enterprise environment...." Read more
"...I am impressed with their durability and speed as good as any other brand's hard drives." Read more
"...The cost per TB in a black model is still quite low for the performance level and the only high performance drive to offer a 5 year warranty standard..." Read more
"...That's a lotta acronyms! The speed of the array is quite fast... more than fast enough to saturate a gigabit network...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the hard drive. They say it's a decent buy if you are looking for storage and that it offers great performance and reliability for a good price.
"...in both sizes and formats, I found that by far, WD has the best NAS drives for the money and they are not that much more expensive than a regular..." Read more
"Awesome price! Just what i was looking for to upgrade my NAS! Will buy from this seller again and agian." Read more
"...at 1,000,000 hours, they use less power, and they are cheaper than other enterprise drives...." Read more
"...So, this WD drive looked like a pretty good deal, and I decided to go ahead and buy it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the computer drive. They mention that it runs fairly cool, and less heat means longer-lasting drives. Some customers also say that the drives are quiet.
"...The transfer speeds are higher and they don't run nearly as hot which explains their great longevity under enterprise environment...." Read more
"...UPDATE 12/31/12No problems, runs cool, streams media great. The same goes for the 2- 2TB "RED" label drives in use...." Read more
"...The temperature is also very reasonable...." Read more
"...you money in electricity over the years using it and less heat means longer lasting drives! How can you go wrong?..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that the Mobious Enclosure made it very simple to load each drive, and the replacements are basically plug and play. They say that the drives are easy to migrate to and that WD warranty support is easy to use if they have issues. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of installation and recommend the product to others.
"...a 4tb and a 3tb WD Red in my computer and they've been absolutely trouble free...." Read more
"...Simple easy!!! Lower power saves you money in electricity over the years using it and less heat means longer lasting drives!..." Read more
"...It was easy to transfer data over to the new Red drives by simply pulling out one of the older drives which breaks the disc array...." Read more
"...So far I've been happy with the ease of use of the WD Red 4TB NAS desktop hard drives...." Read more
Customers like the format of the storage product. They say that it was totally clean, and designed for a NAS box. Some customers also mention that the drives spooled up and formatting without any issues.
"...These drives are specifically designed for use in NAS systems and I am looking forward to years of operation using them...." Read more
"...No issues being recognized for formatting by Windows either.- Very quiet...." Read more
"...It installed and formatted just fine. It recognizes the 10 terabyte drive without issues...." Read more
"I bought 2, they formatted fine, I loaded up with 2+ TB of movies, and installed in a home PC I dedicated as a media server...." Read more
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*Update 3/27/15: Some drive information obtained from HD Guardian:
Drive 01
Serial Number: WD-WCC4N7E*****
Firmware: 82.00A82
User Capacity: 3,000,592,982,016 bytes
Product Name Status Exp Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
3 TB WD Red Hard Drive In Limited Warranty 1/6/2018
Overall Health:
Temperature: 34*C
High: 36*C
Low: 34*C
Last Test: Completed without error.
No bad sector detected.
No ATA error detected.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 200 200 051 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 185 182 021 Pre-fail Always - 5733
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 42
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 673
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 5
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 1
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 40
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 116 110 000 Old_age Always - 34
196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
Working Time: 673 hours (28 days, 1 hours)
Last Update Fri Mar 27 01:53:28 2015 CDT
Drive 02
Serial Number: WD-WMC4N0F*****
Firmware: 82.00A82
User Capacity: 3,000,592,982,016 bytes
Product Name Status Exp Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
3 TB WD Red Hard Drive In Limited Warranty 12/11/2017
Overall Health:
Temperature: 37*C
High: 41*C
Low: 35*C
Last Test: N/A
No bad sector detected.
No ATA error detected.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 200 200 051 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 181 179 021 Pre-fail Always - 5950
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 50
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 672
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 4
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 1
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 48
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 113 109 000 Old_age Always - 37
196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
Working Time: 672 hours (28 days)
Last Update Fri Mar 27 01:53:28 2015 CDT
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Update 5/14/2015 Some drive information obtained from HD Guardian:
Drive 01
Serial Number: WD-WCC4N7E*****
Firmware: 82.00A82
User Capacity: 3,000,592,982,016 bytes
Product Name Status Exp Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
3 TB WD Red Hard Drive In Limited Warranty 1/6/2018
Overall Health:
Temperature: 37*C
High: 37*C
Low: 34*C
Last Test: Completed without error.
No bad sector detected.
No ATA error detected.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 200 200 051 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 186 182 021 Pre-fail Always - 5700
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 193
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 98 98 000 Old_age Always - 1844
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 5
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 1
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 190
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 113 108 000 Old_age Always - 37
196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
Working Time: 1844 hours (2 months 16 days, 20 hours)
Last Update Fri May 14 22:31:35 2015 CDT
Drive 02
Serial Number: WD-WMC4N0F*****
Firmware: 82.00A82
User Capacity: 3,000,592,982,016 bytes
Product Name Status Exp Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
3 TB WD Red Hard Drive In Limited Warranty 12/11/2017
Overall Health:
Temperature: 37*C
High: 41*C
Low: 35*C
Last Test: N/A
No bad sector detected.
No ATA error detected.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 200 200 051 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 181 179 021 Pre-fail Always - 5908
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 242
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 98 98 000 Old_age Always - 1836
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 5
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 1
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 240
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 110 106 000 Old_age Always - 40
196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
Working Time: 1836 hours (2 months, 16 days, 12 hours)
Last Update Fri May 14 22:31:35 2015 CDT
Followed the WD instructions to the T. It took about 3 days to get everything transferred over and run disk checks, but everything went well. The drives run a bit quieter than the original RED drives and the temp seems to be about 10 degrees cooler on each. Not sure why. Efficiency maybe??? Regardless, the drives have been great so far and I hope are reliable for the next several years until I get the itch to upgrade to non-mechanical drives in the same size, whenever those come out and don't cost the same as a car!
It was an SCSI drive and it had a whopping 25 megabytes of space at my disposal. The hard drive was a Shugart, named after the fellow that built them and the predecessor of what is today, Seagate.
There was a period of time in the 90's where my experiences with what were then the kingpins of hard drives, WD and Seagate simply did not prove reliable in a server or NAS environment which is why I always ended up paying top dollar for SCSI servers and enterprise drives that were significantly more expensive than an equivalent ATAPI desktop drive. When Samsung introduced their line of desktop drives, for the first time I felt comfortable using them in a server environment where they run 24/7.
Today, after testing hard drives as they come out in both sizes and formats, I found that by far, WD has the best NAS drives for the money and they are not that much more expensive than a regular desktop drive. In fact, the WD Black line, which is intended for desktops is also a terrific drive and would not hesitate to stick them in a NAS box with one from their Red line.
But I say so only from the point of view of reliability. As in the past I often found that anyone selling a non scuzzy drive claimed they were purpose built for a server environment, I questioned it as it seemed that I could not see any tangible evidence of them being anything more than the same drive as any other with a different label and a higher price.
I can quantify the difference even between a WD Black drive and the Red NAS line. The transfer speeds are higher and they don't run nearly as hot which explains their great longevity under enterprise environment. There are still good reasons for going with enterprise scuzzy drives if that is what you need and can afford it. But for the everyday person that simply wants to keep their data backed up off site or off their PC, the WD Red line is a terrific drive and deliver a lot of bang for the buck.
I presently have a location where I run 10 NAS boxes with two to four hard drives each and over time, the WD Red drives have outlasted Seagate's equivalents -- by a long shot. That is not meant to be a put down of Seagate because I use their hybrid drives on my desktops and they are terrific. I personally prefer them to WD's Black line even though I know they are also great drives.
I must admit that I am baffled when I read about someone these days getting, say, 4 new drives and one or two being DOA. Maybe I've been fortunate, but I have purchased hundreds if not thousands of hard drives and I have yet to get one tha was DOA. Some clearly perform better than others and last longer than others, but as a whole, I would say the hard drive market is extremely mature and whether they are made in China or the US, makes no difference.
All I can say is that in my experience and for my needs, the WD Red line is an excellent NAS drive and will continue to use them in the foreseeable future. Something else may come out that it is better or not. But when one is dealing with a NAS environment, there isn't much room for testing new equipment if the one I use now meets my needs and has proven itself.
As my needs change, I will go through due diligence in determining what will be best. But at least presently, there are alternatives to SCSI if you do not need it and the prices per megabyte are lower than ever. I highly recommend this line of drives from WD for its intended use.
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When buying a drive make sure its a CMR based drive and not a SMR based drive. While SMR drives can make drives cheaper, reliability and speed suffer. The version of drive I got for CMR which is exactly what I wanted. I have it in a hot swap bay which is not plugged in all the time so it should last a long time.
Will get more once I need more storage space.
Reviewed in Poland on December 31, 2023
Já fez o sincronismo e opera em RAID com o outro disco que ainda está firme.
Excelente para aplicações críticas.
Reviewed in Brazil on April 27, 2021
Já fez o sincronismo e opera em RAID com o outro disco que ainda está firme.
Excelente para aplicações críticas.