WD Red Plus
4 TB, 3.5", CMR
Question about WD Red Plus
I wanted to install this HDD in my desktop PC, but my PC did not recognise it. I thought it was my PC, so I gave it to a colleague. However, it didn't work for him either. Isn't this HDD made for normal desktop PCs?
Every HDD with a SATA port (like the WD Red) is compatible with all PCs with a SATA port. Either the HDD is defective or you have not partitioned/formatted it. In Windows, the tool you need for this is called "Disk Management".
Hello Cylas
I have installed this hard disk in my NAS. According to the description, it is designed for a NAS environment.
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Excerpt description:
The WD Red Plus offers concentrated performance for small and medium business NAS environments and increased workloads in home and small offices. It is optimised for archiving, sharing content and building RAID arrays in systems using ZFS and other file systems. Designed and tested for NAS systems with up to 8 drive bays, the drives provide the flexibility, versatility and security needed to store and share your valuable personal and business files.
With a NAS and WD Red Plus hard drives, you can stream, back up, organise and easily share your digital content with other devices on your home or business network. NASware 3.0 technology increases the compatibility of your hard drives with other devices. Larger businesses with up to 24 drive bays can rely on the outstanding performance of WD Red Pro hard drives.