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WD - Red Pro 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive - Tan, Medium/Large

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Enterprise-class hard drives engineered to deliver high performance and reliability to commercial and enterprise NAS environments WD Red Pro drives are engineered to handle high-intensity workloads in 24x7 multi-user commercial and enterprise NAS environments. WD Red Pro drives deliver the performance, scalability and dependability businesses require to store, share and collaborate on large amounts of data in multi-bay RAID-optimized NAS systems.Optimized for NAS with NASware Western Digital's exclusive NASware technology fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, which helps increase performance and reliability. Designed for Continuous Operation WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to handle the rigorous demands of high-intensity 24x7 multi-user NAS environments and increase system durability. Tested for Dependable Compatibility Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.Protected Against Excessive Vibration WD Red Pro drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration. By dispersing excess vibration across the drive chassis, turbulence is minimized, performance is maintained and drives are protected. Built to Absorb ShockWD Red Pro hard drives include a multi-axis shock sensor to detect subtle shock events and automatically compensate with dynamic fly height technology to further protect the drives in NAS enclosures. Desktop drives vs. WD Red Pro It is important to choose a drive purpose-built for RAID-optimized NAS systems to ensure optimum performance and preserve your valuable data. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS. CompatibilityUnlike desktop drives, WD Red Pro hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.ReliabilityDesktop drives aren't typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24x7 multi-user NAS environments. RAID Ready WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.Noise and Vibration Protection Designed to operate solo, desktop drives typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS systems.

Storage Capacity

12000GB

Features

  • MAXIMIZED STORAGE

    Available in capacities up to 26TB, providing ample space for demanding workloads, large files, and growing storage needs in professional NAS environments.

  • OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

    Experience rapid data access with up to 287MB/s internal transfer rates, ensuring smooth and efficient performance for critical applications and heavy workloads.

  • ENHANCED RELIABILITY

    Benefit from a high MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours, minimizing downtime and ensuring long-term reliability for demanding 24/7 NAS environments.

  • ADVANCED DATA PROTECTION

    Features like RV sensors and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) ensure data integrity and consistent performance, even under heavy workloads and vibrations.

  • VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY

    Designed with a standard 3.5" form factor and SATA interface, ensuring seamless integration into a wide range of NAS systems and professional workstations.

Specifications

  • Storage Capacity
    12000 gigabytes
    Storage Drive Type
    HDD
    Form Factor
    3.5 in.
    Interface(s)
    SATA
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Drive

    Solid! Had this drive in my NAS for a few months and it’s running great. At first I found it to be a little noisy but that was then it was caching. After few days it’s quiet. So far so good.

    This review is from WD - Red Pro 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive - Tan, Medium/Large

    Posted by ISK1on1

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Pros for WD - Red Pro 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive - Tan, Medium/Large
There were no pros for this product—Reliability, Storage Capacity, Price, Ease of useThere were no pros for this product—Reliability, Capacity
Cons for WD - Red Pro 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive - Tan, Medium/Large
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