WD Red Plus (10 TB, 3.5", CMR)

WD Red Plus

10 TB, 3.5", CMR


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Rdoit

5 years ago

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cholero

5 years ago

WD will hardly lie now that they have realised how serious this issue is for customers. WD has published another list of SMR drives: https://blog.westerndigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020_04_22_WD_SMR_SKUs_1Slide.pdf

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Rdoit

5 years ago

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jj316g

5 years ago

That's right, from 8TB all drives are CMR. Here are the drives that explicitly use SMR, all others are CMR: https://blog.westerndigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020_04_22_WD_SMR_SKUs_1Slide.pdf

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Anonymous

5 years ago

...the "overpriced competitor" is brack.ch in Mägenwil near Wohlen where Digitec also has its warehouse. Then better buy elsewhere or directly from brack.ch is cheaper! It's just a rip-off by Digitec Galaxus!

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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When asked about the power consumption of the disk, someone replied "Sequential read/write 6.2 W " - according to the current data sheet (unfortunately the same is linked for old and new) it is only 5.7W. So presumably just minor optimisations, but they didn't justify a new serial number. Somewhat intransparent from the manufacturer, but good that Digitec differentiates at all and probably completely irrelevant in the application, unless power consumption and heat emission play an extremely important role.

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werner.rupp

4 years ago

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Anonymous

4 years ago

Hi Werner, Basically, you are quite free here, as most HDDs have similar form factors (3.5" in your case). I don't know exactly what you need, but if you do a lot of high-performance work, you might want to consider an SSD (faster, not mechanical, therefore not as prone to errors). But if it's used for surfing now and then, then you'll also run quite well with an HDD. In general, the Seagate BarraCude is recommended by many, as the price-performance ratio is simply very good. WD Blue would also be a possibility, but it is a little more expensive. I would advise against Toshiba itself, as the performance is not very good. So here is my recommendation: Seagate BarraCuda (2TB, 3.5") Seagate BarraCuda (3TB, 3.5") Greetings Jens

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nithinmallya.b

4 years ago

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teddeden1

4 years ago

It is generally inadvisable (not a good idea) to combine different drive types and sizes in a single traditional RAID array. However, whether or not it is a good idea for you depends on your system setup and storage requirements. Some systems (e.g. Drobo) are designed to handle this elegantly and without issue. Alternatively, if you are planning to set up the additional drive as a separate, single disk volume on your NAS, it is not an issue since the new drive will not be part of a RAID array with the old one- though this way (to state the obvious) you will not achieve any redundancy or speed benefits.

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Cynthíon

4 years ago

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Guldi83

5 years ago

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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I took this WD Red 10TB and a USB 10TB out of the case and installed them in the PC. Ventilation is good. According to Smart, the HDD is currently at 41°C, 62°C max. The PC has been running for 33 minutes. The WD White out of the USB case: Currently at 37°C, 42°C max. (Interestingly, somewhat colder, especially the max value, but it could also be that there is considerably less on it). According to the WD Red datasheet: "MTBF specifications are based upon internal testing using a 40°C base casting temperature." => So if they test with 40°C and you have 43°C, then you are certainly not bad off. I wouldn't worry about that.

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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RAKSoft6331

5 years ago

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I have received all the hard drives I have ordered so far in a well-padded cardboard box with foam. In my opinion, the packaging is good. Bubble wrap would be less good from my point of view because air cushions can burst and the hard drive would probably not be packed as stably.

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Anonymous

7 years ago

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A_B_C_D

7 years ago

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That is not a problem. You should also replace the Green with a Red. WD Red disks are specially designed for use in NAS systems. Green, Black, Blue are better used in normal desktop systems. If you want to go more for data security, I recommend a Raid 6, but this requires the use of at least 4 disks in a NAS system. The advantage is that 2 disks can fail at the same time and you don't lose any data, these disks simply have to be replaced and the raid system will recreate your data. However, your memory loss is enormous with Raid 6 systems.

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DarioTech03

8 years ago

Can you also install them in a PC?

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k3rn3lp4n1c

8 years ago

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Hi Dario Basically: You can! In more detail: If you need the Red as your "normal" storage, i.e. where you store the operating system, your programmes, etc., it is certainly not optimal (keyword SSD). But if you want to use it as a mass storage device for backups, photos or other things, go ahead. Normally, however, it would be more expensive than other hard drives designed for the desktop, as it uses extra technologies for smooth NAS operation. For example, it has IntelliPower RPM to provide balanced, low-power operation. As a result, it sometimes switches off and then takes a little longer to call up the data, which is not at all noticeable in NAS/raid operation, but it is noticeable on a normal PC. But as I said, if it's so cheap and you only use it for large storage, go for it! If you want to know more, go to https://www.wdc.com/de-de/products/internal-storage/wd-red.html, everything is written there. Greetings, b

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lullipower

8 years ago

Compatible with Synology DS 408?

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Anonymous

8 years ago

before I just give you a closed answer, I'd rather give you this: https://www.synology.com/en-global/compatibility then it will also work in the future ;-)

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crhomberg

8 years ago

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Quentin Aellen

8 years ago

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Hello The compatibility is compatible with all basic designations. So WD40EFRX-XXXXX. The digits at the back are intended for revisions or firmware versions. However, as soon as a basic model has been tested (WD40EFRX), compatibility is guaranteed. I would only be careful with the 8TB models, as these have different holes at the bottom and not all devices can handle such large disks. I recommend that you first connect the disks to your home computer and update the firmware to the latest version. Do the same with your Synology. Kind regards

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Infinyte

8 years ago

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Anonymous

8 years ago

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I have 2 WD RED 2.5" 1TBs installed in a DL380 G7 in RAID1 on a p410i controller. The server fans do not turn louder with this hard disk. I have not tested the hard drive speed, it is used as a backup. With the HGST 1TB 7.2k 2.5" the fans were much louder.

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