WD Red Plus

3 TB, 3.5", CMR
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Product details

Fill your NAS with red. Then fill it with awesome.

With drives up to 10TB, the WD Red drive is built for single-bay to 8-bay NAS systems and packs the capacity to store your precious data in one powerhouse unit.

Cooler temperatures

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.

Built for NAS compatibility

WD Red drives with NASware technology are purpose-built to balance performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments.

Desktop drive vs. WD Red drive

A desktop hard drive is not typically tested and designed for NAS environments. WD Red has features such as NAS compatibility, increased reliability, and more.

WD Red. Built for NAS.

Equip your NAS with WD Red hard drives and enjoy streaming your media, backing up your PCs, sharing your files, and managing your digital content quickly and easily.

3D Active Balance Plus

Helps to ensure your data is protected from excessive vibration and noise in a NAS or RAID environment. This dual-plane balance control maintains your drive’s performance over time.

Premium support and a 3-year limited warranty

Confidently upgrade to the best in NAS drive performance with the assurance of a 3-year limited warranty and world-class support services included with every WD Red drive.

24/7 reliability

Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential for long-term reliability. Desktop drives are not designed and tested in 24x7 conditions, which is a foundation of WD Red NAS hard drives.

Exclusive technology

Seamless integration, robust data protection, and optimal performance for NAS systems under heavy demand.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
NAS
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Documents
Item number
329909

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
WD30EFRX
Release date
17.7.2012
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Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
NAS
Interface
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
3 TB
Cache
64 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
600 MB/s
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
70 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
24 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.60 W
Power consumption
4.40 W

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
HDD

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.20 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Weight
635 g

Package dimensions

Length
20.50 cm
Width
13 cm
Height
6 cm
Weight
714 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0.8 %
  • 3.HPE
    0.9 %
  • 4.WD
    1.5 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1.8 %
  • 6.Seagate
    1.9 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    1 day
  • 2.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.Synology
    3 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days
  • 5.Toshiba
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1.8 %
  • 2.WD
    2.1 %
  • 3.Toshiba
    2.9 %
  • 4.Seagate
    3.2 %
  • 5.Dell
    6.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Overall ratingGood69/100
Good77/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseSeptember 2013
  • PositiveVergleichsweise geringer Stromverbrauch
  • PositiveGute Leistungen im Praxistest
  • PositiveLeise
  • NegativeUnterdurchschnittliche Zugriffszeiten

Mit variabler Drehgeschwindigkeit sucht die Western Digital Red 3 TB die Balance zwischen Performance und Stromverbrauch. Im Test ist das Tempo befriedigend und der Stromverbrauch ist wirklich vergleichsweise niedrig. Daneben glänzt die 3-TByte-Platte mit einem recht günstigen Preis pro GByte.

Satisfying59/100
Chip Test & KaufSingle testReleaseJanuary 2013
  • PositiveGute Transferraten
  • Positiveleise
  • Positivegeringer Stromverbrauch

    Die Western Digital WD30EFRX Red 3 TB ist mit ihren 1,0 Sone sehr leise. Mit den Transferraten von 111,5 MB/s beim Schreiben und Lesen überzeugt die Festplatte von sich. Auch der GB-Preis stimmt. Der GB kostet umgerechnet 5 Cent. Die Speicherkapazität beträgt 3-TB.

    Good72/100
    ChipSingle testReleaseOctober 2012

    Der Hersteller verspricht bei dieser Platte so einiges, kann dies in der Praxis jedoch nur begrenzt einhalten. Die Performance ist insgesamt nur sehr mittelmäßig, wobei die geringen Verbrauchswerte, die Arbeitslautstärke und auch die geringe Temperatur für Pluspunkte sorgt.