WD's exclusive NASware technology, built into every WD Red hard drive, improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgradeability, reliability & cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers. WD's innovative energy efficient technology reduces power consumption & lowers the operating temperature. The built-in NASware technology enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in NAS & RAID environments. NAS Compatibility The WD Red Hard Drive features NASware technology. This advanced firmware technology enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in NAS & RAID environments. NASware Grows to 3.0 NASware 3.0 means that you can further optimize this WD Red drive for the NAS environment with added support for 6 to 8 NAS bays. WD Red now supports small NAS systems from 1 to 8 bays thanks to NASware 3.0, which further improves drive compatibility & reliability. At 48 TB of total capacity in an 8 bay system, WD Red expands your NAS experience. 3D Active Balance Plus Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration & noise in a multi-drive system that would reduce the life span of the hard drives & degrade their performance over time. The enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves overall drive performance & reliability. Enhanced Reliability The WD Red Hard Drive, with a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, is designed & manufactured to be a reliable & robust solution. Compatibility The WD Red Hard Drive is specifically designed & tested for small offices & home offices' 1-5 bay NAS systems. Intelli Power Intelli Power is a fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate & caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings & solid performance. in addition, the WD Red Hard Drives consume less current during startup, reducing the peak loads on systems during the boot process. Premium Support WD offers free dedicated 24x 7 support line exclusively for WD Red Hard Drive customers. Energy Efficient The innovative technology of the drive reduces the power consumption & lowers the operating temperature making the WD Red Hard Drive a reliable & an affordable solution for 24x 7 NAS environments. Key Features 3.5" Form Factor Fast SATA 6 Gbps Interface 64 MB Buffer 5400 rpm Rotational Speed NASware 3.0 Technology 3D Active Balance Plus Energy Efficient Specifications Type: Hard drive
- internal Capacity: 1 TB Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s Data Transfer Rate: 600 MBps Buffer
Size: 64 MB
Features: Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Intelli Power, Advanced Format technology, NAS compatible, NASware technology, 3D Active Balance Plus, S.M.A.R.T.
Dimensions (Wx Dx H): 101.6 mm x 147 mm x 26.1 mm Weight: 450 g Box Contents 1 x WD 1TB WD Red SATA 3.5" NAS OEM Hard Drive