“Do these 4TB external hard drives now use SMR drives just like the transition of the "RED" drives? Thanks !!!”

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• As best I can tell, the WD40EZAZ (which uses SMR) is the probable HDD. This isn't as big an issue with Easystore drives as it would be with raid systems. Since I'm assuming the drive will mostly be used for back-ups, the SMR with the USB interface will only affect backup speed. Figure around 10-20% less than a PMR drive

  Answered by PaulBF 5 years ago

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• Mine (purchased in July) was not an SMR Drive - It was a WD40EZRZ. According to Western Digital's statement from April, while the WD20EZRZ and the WD60EZRZ DO use SMR drives, this particular model does not.

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  Answered by SwordFishData 5 years ago

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• Please know the WD Easystore is an ordinary external hard drive. You can refer to link given below know more about internal drives. https://blog.westerndigital.com/wd-red-nas-drives/ For more information and feature related to this drive please follow the link provided below. http://products.wdc.com/library/UM/ENG/4779-705168.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

  Answered by Western Digital Team 5 years ago

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