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WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

Model: WD30EFRX
SKU: 12474401
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This WD Red™ Plus 3TB internal hard drive is designed for NAS systems with 1-8 drive bays in both 3.5" form factors. Its 3TB capacity provides plenty of space to house files, and the Serial ATA interface lets you connect your laptop or desktop. 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.

Features

  • 3TB storage capacity

    Offers ample space for videos, photos, documents and other data.

  • Serial ATA interface

    Enables simple connection to a compatible network storage device with up to 8 bays.

  • Data transfer rates up to 6 Gbps

    Ensure a rapid response when updating files. Internal data transfer rates up to 147MB/sec.

  • 64MB cache buffer

    For fast processing speed.

  • 3D Active Balance Plus technology

    Offers dual-plane balance control to help minimize vibration for quiet operation, reliable performance and long-lasting use.

Specifications

  • Storage Drive Type
    HDD
    Rotational Speed
    5400 revolutions per minute
    Form Factor
    3.5 in.
    Interface(s)
    SATA
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Reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 80 reviews

98% would recommend to a friend

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic NAS Drive

    I have a Freenas system with Eight 3TB drives from different drive manufacturers. A few from Toshiba, a few from HGST, a few from Hitachi, and a few from Western Digital. Since I brought the NAS up about 3 years ago, I have had 3 drives fail. None of the failed drives have been from Western Digital. I replaced every failed drive with a WD Red and have not had any problems with any WD drive in my system. I know that anecdotal evidence doesn't mean much because everyone has a favorite brand but that's just my experience. Western Digital Red drives perform very well and have been very reliable for me for years. I would recommend WD Red drives to anyone looking to build a NAS system.

    This review is from WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

    Posted by WildBil52

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid NAS drive so far

    I put 2x 3TB WD Red dives in a Synology DS215j. They've been up and running 24/7 for about 6 weeks. I ran the Check Disk in Windows as well as AVG's disk checking utility, and both drives are green across the board. Moving data to them can take quite awhile, but the transfer speeds were as expected. I moved files about 20GB at a time and validated each time. I've successfully streamed music, photos, and videos to my PC and smartphone without a hitch. I've had pretty good luck with hard drives from WD (8 drives in 10 years, only one showed problems and it took ~3 years), though to be fair it's been good with Seagate so far, too (2 drives with zero issues, a 3 month and a 5 year old). I hope to get 5+ years out of these.

    This review is from WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

    Posted by ErikS

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top HDD for good price

    I used a number of sites to compare information on hard drives for a small home server build. This drive from Western Digital met my size, price, energy use and reliability requirements perfectly. With the special that was running when I bought it the price was excellent too. Can't go wrong with one of these drives!

    This review is from WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

    Posted by daringtofly

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Drives

    I have my media on these drives set up in a Raid configuration, i have purchased 4 of these drives in total and have had to issues to date. The first 2 were bought about 6 months ago, the last 2 a couple months ago, but just installed them a few weeks ago and still empty.

    This review is from WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

    Posted by Tomsdiner39

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The NAS storage worked as expected.

    The NAS storage device was easy to install and worked as expected. Very quiet and hopefully reliable as most WD products are.

    This review is from WD - Red Plus 3TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive

    Posted by bmwh

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Questions & Answers

  • Is this drive compatible with a Buffalo Link-station Duo NAS?

    This drive should be compatible with all NAS systems.

    Answered by Chad
  • What is the difference between WD30EFRXSP sold here and WD30EFRX sold by other online retailers?I can't find what the SP on the end designates for a difference if any. The drive seems to be higher cost here than other online retailers so curious if there's something special about the SP?

    No difference. I couldn't find any different info online about a SP version. Anyway, I bought this version online after a price match and the model number on the drive is WD30EFRX.

    Answered by rudboy11
  • will wd red 3ttb internal sata nas storage work with my cloud ultra 2x ..

    Yes, ANY hard drive will work in ANY machine as long as the form factor matches such as the physical size of the drive and the connection (SATA). Drives that are designed for use in a NAS are especially reliable in a NAS solution

    Answered by WildBil52
  • What si the speed (RPM) of this hard drive? (Email address all lower caps)

    WD Red drives all operate at 5400 RPM. They are designed for longevity so they spin slower than drives designed for raw performance.

    Answered by WildBil52
  • Do the stores have any WD 3TB Drives in the RED or BLACK versions ?

    The RED drives are made specifically for Network Attached Storage drives or other applications that need super high reliability (family photo and important document storage!) The BLACK versions are made to be fast but not necessarily longer lasting like the REDs. If you want a faster RED drive they have the RED Enterprise drives that run at 7200 RPM. They get much pricier though.

    Answered by DrGlitterFoof
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