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.
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.
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.
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.
Last updated at 08/21/2026 00:31:40
Western Digital 1TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 64 MB
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Western Digital 2TB Red Plus 5400RPM 3.5in SATA Hard Drive (WD20EFZX)
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Recertified - WD WD101EFBX 10TB Red Plus 3.5" 7200RPM SATA NAS Hard Drive
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Wd Red Plus 1tb Nas Internal Hard Drive Hdd (3.5", 5400 Rpm, Sata 6Gb/s, Cmr, 64mb Cache) Wd10efrx | General
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Western Digital WD Red Plus Harddrive 2 TB
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Western Digital Wd Red Plus Nas Hard Drive
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Western Digital Red Plus 4TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" NAS Hard Disk Drive, 5400 RPM Class,128MB Cache, 3D Active Balance Plus, Up to 180 TB/yr Workload Rate, N
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10 Tb Wd Red Plus Nas Internal Hard Drive Hdd 7200 Rpm, Sata 6 Gb/S, Cmr, 256 Mb Cache, 3.5" Wd101 Efbx
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I have a Seagate standup Thunderbolt SATA send where I normally run a 6TB WD HDD for Time Machine. I wanted to upgrade to 16TB but when I turned it on the mechanical noise was massive and it never mounted. Sounded like the disks were going to fly out.I got an RMA but called Customer Support and got lame response that NAS drives are not designed to do this kind of use. (SATA is not SATA???) and suggested I call Seagate support to find out more on my now 8 year old Thunderbolt base. Right... Existing WD 6tb works fine and same 6GBS rated. It would have been nice to be offered a replacement. My main gripe with tech support is how shallow the response like he didn't any real idea of how things work....or not.
originally posted on westerndigital.com
I would like to start by saying that i have always found WD products to be top quality. I have decided that I need a personal cloud service and started by purchasing a small NAS enclosure with some drives. My first two WD drives came from a retailer online. I had a not so good experience with them and decided to cut out the middle man and go to the manufacturer site. This afforded me the pleasure of lower cost. The WD drives i purchased perform just as they should and that is a positive. The sigular negative that i have is the shipping time. I was anxious to have the drives here quickly so i payed for two day delivery, 10 days later they arrived. Thia does not sour me with buying from the WD store in the future, it is just annoying.
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These are by-far the most vibration-laden drives I have ever worked with in the 25+ years I have been building PCs. Even with being installed in a grommeted caddy, and having that caddy suspended in my drive cage, so much vibration still gets transferred to my case and can be heard two rooms over. Significant vibration is even transferred through the power and sata cables and into my case's side panel. I've never seen drives this poorly built in my life! These are rated to be spinning 24/7, but they are by far the loudest thing in my home whenever they spin up. I regret my purchase every single time they power on. I wish I had installed these prior to my return date so I could have sent them back. There is no way my data will last very long with how bad these ... MoreThese are by-far the most vibration-laden drives I have ever worked with in the 25+ years I have been building PCs. Even with being installed in a grommeted caddy, and having that caddy suspended in my drive cage, so much vibration still gets transferred to my case and can be heard two rooms over. Significant vibration is even transferred through the power and sata cables and into my case's side panel. I've never seen drives this poorly built in my life! These are rated to be spinning 24/7, but they are by far the loudest thing in my home whenever they spin up. I regret my purchase every single time they power on. I wish I had installed these prior to my return date so I could have sent them back. There is no way my data will last very long with how bad these vibrate. These drives are SUPPOSED to be a higher class of product, the price tag confirms as much.Note: The drives in question are the 8tb red+ with 256mb cache (WD80EFBX). Of course they just spun up again while confirming the model number with hddscan, and I'm even more displeased.
| General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
Western Digital 1TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 64 MB
Delivery $7.26
Western Digital 2TB Red Plus 5400RPM 3.5in SATA Hard Drive (WD20EFZX)
30-day returns
Recertified - WD WD101EFBX 10TB Red Plus 3.5" 7200RPM SATA NAS Hard Drive
Free delivery between 24–31 Aug
Wd Red Plus 1tb Nas Internal Hard Drive Hdd (3.5", 5400 Rpm, Sata 6Gb/s, Cmr, 64mb Cache) Wd10efrx | General
Delivery $8.95
Western Digital WD Red Plus Harddrive 2 TB
Delivery $16.70
I have a Seagate standup Thunderbolt SATA send where I normally run a 6TB WD HDD for Time Machine. I wanted to upgrade to 16TB but when I turned it on the mechanical noise was massive and it never mounted. Sounded like the disks were going to fly out.I got an RMA but called Customer Support and got lame response that NAS drives are not designed to do this kind of use. (SATA is not SATA???) and suggested I call Seagate support to find out more on my now 8 year old Thunderbolt base. Right... Existing WD 6tb works fine and same 6GBS rated. It would have been nice to be offered a replacement. My main gripe with tech support is how shallow the response like he didn't any real idea of how things work....or not.
I would like to start by saying that i have always found WD products to be top quality. I have decided that I need a personal cloud service and started by purchasing a small NAS enclosure with some drives. My first two WD drives came from a retailer online. I had a not so good experience with them and decided to cut out the middle man and go to the manufacturer site. This afforded me the pleasure of lower cost. The WD drives i purchased perform just as they should and that is a positive. The sigular negative that i have is the shipping time. I was anxious to have the drives here quickly so i payed for two day delivery, 10 days later they arrived. Thia does not sour me with buying from the WD store in the future, it is just annoying.
These are by-far the most vibration-laden drives I have ever worked with in the 25+ years I have been building PCs. Even with being installed in a grommeted caddy, and having that caddy suspended in my drive cage, so much vibration still gets transferred to my case and can be heard two rooms over. Significant vibration is even transferred through the power and sata cables and into my case's side panel. I've never seen drives this poorly built in my life! These are rated to be spinning 24/7, but they are by far the loudest thing in my home whenever they spin up. I regret my purchase every single time they power on. I wish I had installed these prior to my return date so I could have sent them back. There is no way my data will last very long with how bad these ... MoreThese are by-far the most vibration-laden drives I have ever worked with in the 25+ years I have been building PCs. Even with being installed in a grommeted caddy, and having that caddy suspended in my drive cage, so much vibration still gets transferred to my case and can be heard two rooms over. Significant vibration is even transferred through the power and sata cables and into my case's side panel. I've never seen drives this poorly built in my life! These are rated to be spinning 24/7, but they are by far the loudest thing in my home whenever they spin up. I regret my purchase every single time they power on. I wish I had installed these prior to my return date so I could have sent them back. There is no way my data will last very long with how bad these vibrate. These drives are SUPPOSED to be a higher class of product, the price tag confirms as much.Note: The drives in question are the 8tb red+ with 256mb cache (WD80EFBX). Of course they just spun up again while confirming the model number with hddscan, and I'm even more displeased.
These drives are extremely noisy with what can best be described as a loud "fan noise" even when idle. They also use a lot of power and run hot even idle. The 10TB and 8TB current WD Red Plus drives are NOT at all the same as the 6TB and smaller or 12TB and larger drives. The 10TB and 8TB versions are air filled, rather than helium filled, drives from HGST rather than typical WD drives. That honestly makes no sense why WD would be so inconsistent to offer completely different drives, with completely different specs, within the same product line. The 6TB drive is a nice quiet WD drive as are the 12TB and larger models. But the 8TB and 10TB versions are loud, power hungry, and run hot with zero benefits for all the noise, wasted power, and heat. Who thought this was a ... MoreThese drives are extremely noisy with what can best be described as a loud "fan noise" even when idle. They also use a lot of power and run hot even idle. The 10TB and 8TB current WD Red Plus drives are NOT at all the same as the 6TB and smaller or 12TB and larger drives. The 10TB and 8TB versions are air filled, rather than helium filled, drives from HGST rather than typical WD drives. That honestly makes no sense why WD would be so inconsistent to offer completely different drives, with completely different specs, within the same product line. The 6TB drive is a nice quiet WD drive as are the 12TB and larger models. But the 8TB and 10TB versions are loud, power hungry, and run hot with zero benefits for all the noise, wasted power, and heat. Who thought this was a good idea?
Ordered 2 of the 4TB Red Plus drives for some storage in my NAS server that runs 24/7. I received a box containing the two drives surrounded by plastic supports and air bags to make sure they were secure in shipping (and of course, they were in anti-static bags). It wasn't foam, but it seemed pretty secure. I put them into my server and checked their SMART stats; everything was great. Since then I've formatted them and put them into my server.Checking their current status right now, after being in there for a few weeks, they only have 341 power-on hours so far, but they've been running flawlessly and there are no reallocated sectors or errors. We'll have to see how long they last, but I'm not worried in the slightest.By the way, I will note that they are 5400 ... MoreOrdered 2 of the 4TB Red Plus drives for some storage in my NAS server that runs 24/7. I received a box containing the two drives surrounded by plastic supports and air bags to make sure they were secure in shipping (and of course, they were in anti-static bags). It wasn't foam, but it seemed pretty secure. I put them into my server and checked their SMART stats; everything was great. Since then I've formatted them and put them into my server.Checking their current status right now, after being in there for a few weeks, they only have 341 power-on hours so far, but they've been running flawlessly and there are no reallocated sectors or errors. We'll have to see how long they last, but I'm not worried in the slightest.By the way, I will note that they are 5400 RPM (though luckily CMR), but I, myself, consider that an advantage because I don't mind the speed, and the lower temperatures are helpful.
I got these because they should be the best possible drive for My Cloud Expert Series EX2 Ultra, it came with two 4TB Red drives at 5400 RPM, absolutely silent but not the fastest. So based on the capacity, speed, and CRM vs SRM I was sold and these were on sale for 200 or so. Got the drives and removed one of the 4TB drives and rebuilt the RAID1 mirror. I quickly noticed how much louder the pro drive was than the regular and that it had almost a rythmic thud, made me think click of death. Kept moving forward hoping it was something about the RAID build process. Replaced the other 4tb with the second 12tb, expanded the drive and I had a 12tb mirror just like I wanted. Extreemly fast in comparison with the 4TB WD Red drives but was hot and extremely loud, across the ... MoreI got these because they should be the best possible drive for My Cloud Expert Series EX2 Ultra, it came with two 4TB Red drives at 5400 RPM, absolutely silent but not the fastest. So based on the capacity, speed, and CRM vs SRM I was sold and these were on sale for 200 or so. Got the drives and removed one of the 4TB drives and rebuilt the RAID1 mirror. I quickly noticed how much louder the pro drive was than the regular and that it had almost a rythmic thud, made me think click of death. Kept moving forward hoping it was something about the RAID build process. Replaced the other 4tb with the second 12tb, expanded the drive and I had a 12tb mirror just like I wanted. Extreemly fast in comparison with the 4TB WD Red drives but was hot and extremely loud, across the room loud. Lived with it for a week and decided that I deserver better for what I pay. Initiated a return and picked up two 12tb Red Plus drives, these are almost as good but dead slient in my NAS. They are not as responsive or do not move as much data but the are certainly an upgrade from the 4tb WD Red that the NAS came with and to be honest they were not bad either, just lower capacity and a bit slower. Disappointed as I really wanted to Red Pro drives but simply could not deal with the noise they made nor the risk to may data.
Arrived on time, packaged well. I was searching for replacement NAS drives to replace the failing ones in my Synology DS1812+, which can occupy 8 drives. Synology's Qualified Vendor List (QVL) lists Enterprise drive models that are impossible to find in new condition. After reading about Western Digital's collaboration with NAS-makers and the fact that this 10TB drive works in many 8-bay storage systems, i rolled the dice and won. Backing up multiple Terabytes of data is no picnic! Once I got it done and rebuilt my RAID arrays using these drives, the first thing that struck me was how quiet they are. My older 4TB drives roared and hummed.* * * NOTE : FOR OWNERS OF SYNOLOGY DS1812+ * * *I had to make one minor modification to the drive trays to allow these drives ... MoreArrived on time, packaged well. I was searching for replacement NAS drives to replace the failing ones in my Synology DS1812+, which can occupy 8 drives. Synology's Qualified Vendor List (QVL) lists Enterprise drive models that are impossible to find in new condition. After reading about Western Digital's collaboration with NAS-makers and the fact that this 10TB drive works in many 8-bay storage systems, i rolled the dice and won. Backing up multiple Terabytes of data is no picnic! Once I got it done and rebuilt my RAID arrays using these drives, the first thing that struck me was how quiet they are. My older 4TB drives roared and hummed.* * * NOTE : FOR OWNERS OF SYNOLOGY DS1812+ * * *I had to make one minor modification to the drive trays to allow these drives to sit flush with the bottom: Cut off one of the plastic nibs, which usually aligns with the threaded holes on the bottom of the drive. The drives work swimmingly well. I've successfully installed DSM, created RAD5 and restored 12 TB of data.
This is a follow-up to my review about a year ago. Again, my use case is an 8 drive RAID in a Linux system (Fedora). These drives were purchased Nov 2020. I have also since moved from an Adaptec RAID card to a MegaRAID card, to hopefully get a better experience, however, that did not help. I was running these as a RAID 5, but because of the failure rates I have switched to a RAID 6. I have now had 10 of these drives replaced in 8 RMAs (88473645 88545097 88568417 88587158 65073767 65099873 65155823 65162324 65191095). Smartctl is also giving me the tell-tale warning signs that another is now going out (increasing ATA error count). So WD may expect my 11th RMA very soon.The response to my last review, to contact customer support, went no-where. I did as suggested ... MoreThis is a follow-up to my review about a year ago. Again, my use case is an 8 drive RAID in a Linux system (Fedora). These drives were purchased Nov 2020. I have also since moved from an Adaptec RAID card to a MegaRAID card, to hopefully get a better experience, however, that did not help. I was running these as a RAID 5, but because of the failure rates I have switched to a RAID 6. I have now had 10 of these drives replaced in 8 RMAs (88473645 88545097 88568417 88587158 65073767 65099873 65155823 65162324 65191095). Smartctl is also giving me the tell-tale warning signs that another is now going out (increasing ATA error count). So WD may expect my 11th RMA very soon.The response to my last review, to contact customer support, went no-where. I did as suggested and it seemed to be promising at first. However, I got bounced around 3 different groups and eventually no more replies.Again, these drives appear to do very well as stand-alone drives. But in a Linux RAID, seriously, hands-down the worst drive I've ever had the misfortune to use. And as an IT pro with over 20+ years...I've used a LOT of drives, different types, configurations, etc. I would not ever recommend this drive as a RAID drive. WD customer support on this matter was a disappointment. However, their RMA program is fantastic.
You would think as you go up in size in a given line of hard drives they get more power hungry and noisy but not with the WD Red Plus. It's the opposite of common sense. The 12TB WD120EFBX is much quieter and more power efficient than the 10TB and 8TB versions in the same line of drives! The WD101EFBX 10TB WD Red Plus, for example, is a completely different drive than the 12 TB version. The 10TB and 8TB drives are really HGST drives, not native WD drives, like this 12 TB version. If you look closely, even WD's own specs show the 10TB makes far more noise, consumes significantly more power, and hence runs hotter, than the 12 TB and larger versions which are helium filled. The 10 TB and 8 TB drives are an inferior cheaper air filled design. They are noisy even at idle ... MoreYou would think as you go up in size in a given line of hard drives they get more power hungry and noisy but not with the WD Red Plus. It's the opposite of common sense. The 12TB WD120EFBX is much quieter and more power efficient than the 10TB and 8TB versions in the same line of drives! The WD101EFBX 10TB WD Red Plus, for example, is a completely different drive than the 12 TB version. The 10TB and 8TB drives are really HGST drives, not native WD drives, like this 12 TB version. If you look closely, even WD's own specs show the 10TB makes far more noise, consumes significantly more power, and hence runs hotter, than the 12 TB and larger versions which are helium filled. The 10 TB and 8 TB drives are an inferior cheaper air filled design. They are noisy even at idle making a "rushing" noise much like a noisy desk fan. There are many complaints about this issue in various reviews and forums. Thankfully the 12TB version, and even the 6TB version, are true WD helium filled drives that are quiet, run cool, and a MUCH better option. But WD only gets 3 stars for slapping a WD Red Plus label on anything they want in this line of drives with serious inconsistencies. How can WD claim all the same features, benefits, etc, for completely different drives, designed by different companies, depending on which size you choose?
I love WD's higher end drives like the Blacks, Reds, and Purples (Greens and Blues are garbage). I pretty much use WD exclusively, except for SSD which I prefer Samsung Evo's . I have 2 Synology NAS' with WD Reds in Raid 5 arrays (4 drives each). one drive starts to die approximately every 3 years (IO errors with a few bad sectors). I just configured a new Synology RS820+ in raid 10 w/(4) 4tb WD Red pro drives. No problems at all. The drives were shipped in OEM boxes, within a bigger box. All nice and tidy. I then ordered another drive, as a spare, which was also nicely packaged. I went with red pro over regular red for the higher cache.
| General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
