Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD101EFBX

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Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB...

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Dependable Performance

Customers highly praise the dependable performance of the Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD, with many noting its quiet operation and consistent efficiency for home NAS systems. Some users have experienced minor issues but overall, the drive is considered a reliable storage solution.

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Reliable

Customers generally have positive opinions about the reliability of the Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD, with some expressing satisfaction with its fast data transfer and proven track record from the brand. However, a small group of customers have experienced issues with their drives and reported errors.

High Capacity

Customers have generally positive opinions about the high capacity of the Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD. They appreciate its ability to handle large amounts of data, making it suitable for RAID arrays and expanding storage capabilities. However, some customers have noted issues with drive noise and setup difficulties.

Quiet Operation

Customers generally praise the quiet operation of the Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD, with some noting that it's a "symphony of quiet efficiency" and "silent ninja." However, a small group of customers mention that it's slightly louder than other drives but still manageable with proper sound and vibration dampening.

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Quality

It seamlessly integrates into my nas system, delivering consistent and efficient performance.

Good quality, relatively quiet and low-heat, reliable cmr (not smr) technique.

After a lengthy scan using wd's recommended own data lifeguard diagnostic cluster scan (took several hours), it found 0 bad clusters.

Following the wd directions downloaded from their website i first opened the dashboard software and advanced to the point where... Read More

Price

Got a good deal on two 10tb drives and so i got these.

5/5 for surviving consistent uptime, good data storage for the price, and being low volume.

For the price i got them at, i would still buy again.

Shipping

August 2nd, i finally got an email saying my drive was shipped (no tracking information).

I ordered these two 10tb red nas drives which were delivered in a couple of weeks.

Shipped and sold by amazon btw - just cause others had mentioned issues with drives sold by third party sellers.

It was in fact delivered via ups, so i'm not sure what the delay was.

Packaging/appearance

Nas storage drive came intact sealed and it was easy to install.

But it was packaged with other small boxes and without any additional packing material.

Competitiveness

The drives are currently in the same machine, so i can compare real world performance.

Faster and more noisy than other reds.

It is also possible that some drives off the manufacturing line are better than others, some are worse, and some of the people ... Read More

By the spec sheet, the only difference between the red pro and gold is the mtbf.

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red, good, western, pro and new.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 5,336 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 25 2025.