WD Western Digital Red NAS 2TB 3.5" HDD SATA 6Gbps 7200RPM 64MB WD20EFRX-68EUZN0
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About this product
The WD Western Digital Red NAS 2TB 3.5" HDD is an internal desktop drive optimized for NAS systems. It offers a 7200 RPM rotation speed, a SATA 6Gbps interface, and a 64MB cache. Designed for PC compatibility, this drive features Hot Plug and Hot Swap support, enhancing its utility in multi-drive environments. It provides reliable 2TB storage for home or small office NAS setups.
Our take
The WD Red NAS 2TB drive is a decent choice for those looking to build or expand a network-attached storage system. The 7200 RPM speed is a definite advantage for performance compared to slower NAS drives, and the SATA 6Gbps interface keeps data moving efficiently. I appreciate the hot plug and hot swap features, which simplify maintenance in a multi-bay NAS. However, the 64MB cache is a bit on the smaller side for a drive this speed, and the 2TB capacity might feel limited for users with rapidly growing data needs. It's a reliable workhorse for basic NAS tasks.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM for better performance
- Designed for NAS environments
- SATA 6Gbps interface
- Hot Plug and Hot Swap support
Cons
- Only 2TB storage capacity
- Modest 64MB cache
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Red
- MPN WD20EFRX-68EUZN0
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 19 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- Western Digital WD Red Plus
- Transfer Rate
- 150 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Plug Support, Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Cache
- 64 MB
- Product Line
- NAS Pro
