Yes. This particular WD Blue drive uses SMR technology. The WD Blue without "Mainstream" in the name uses the non-shingled CMR tech, but I don't believe Best Buy sells it.

Hi Tecno, Please know that WD Mainstream Desktop is an internal storage hard drive and has 3.5 Inch form factor. Please refer the below link to see the list of our client internal HDDs available through the channel https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29458/initiator/user Please refer the link to know more about the drive: "WD Mainstream Desktop" https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/1459 -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

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Yes. This particular WD Blue drive uses SMR technology. The WD Blue without "Mainstream" in the name uses the non-shingled CMR tech, but I don't believe Best Buy sells it.
Answered by dp0219 5 years ago
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Hi Tecno, Please know that WD Mainstream Desktop is an internal storage hard drive and has 3.5 Inch form factor. Please refer the below link to see the list of our client internal HDDs available through the channel https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29458/initiator/user Please refer the link to know more about the drive: "WD Mainstream Desktop" https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/1459 -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team 5 years ago
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