WD RED 2TB WD20EFAX 5400Rpm SATA III 256MB 3.5" Enterprise HDD NAS Hard Drive
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About this product
The WD RED WD20EFAX is a 2TB Enterprise HDD designed for NAS applications, featuring a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface. It operates at 5400 RPM with a generous 256MB cache, offering a balance of capacity, power efficiency, and performance. This internal desktop drive boasts a 1-year manufacturer warranty and is compatible with PCs, making it suitable for professional and home NAS setups.
Our take
This WD Red 2TB drive, the WD20EFAX, stands out with its substantial 256MB cache, which is quite impressive for a 5400 RPM NAS drive at this capacity. This larger cache should help improve burst performance and overall responsiveness in a NAS environment. While the 5400 RPM speed means it's not a speed demon, it's designed for continuous operation and efficiency, which is what you want in an enterprise HDD for NAS. With a 1-year warranty and SATA III interface, it's a solid, dependable choice for expanding your network storage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB capacity for NAS
- Large 256MB cache
- SATA III interface
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM rotation speed
- Hybrid feature unclear for HDD only format
Specifications
- Country of Origin Malaysia
- Compatible With PC
- Color Red
- MPN WD20EFAX
- Item Length 101.6mm
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
Show all 23 specifications
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Item Height
- 26.1mm
- Model
- WD20EFAX
- Transfer Rate
- 1176 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- SATA Form Factor
- 3.5"
- Item Width
- 147mm
- Interface
- SATA III
- Product Line
- WD Red
- Cache
- 256 MB
