Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive Specifications and Datasheet

Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive

WD Red® Plus

Powerful hard drives designed for performance, reliability and power efficiency.

WD Red® Plus drives are designed to handle workloads of power users and small to medium business NAS environments. WD Red Plus drives deliver the speed and capacity required to store, protect and share growing amounts of data in mid- sized RAID-optimized NAS systems with increased power efficiency.

• Tuned for NAS with NASware™
  Western Digital’s exclusive NASware™ technology fine tunes drive pa-rameters to match NAS system workloads which helps increase perfor-mance and reliability.

• Designed for Continuous Operation
  Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed for systems that operate 24×7, giving users the confidence of knowing they can reliably access their data.

• Tested for Dependable Compatibility
  Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.

• Optimized for Lower TCO
  WD Red Plus drives are engineered to use less power (versus previous models) and run cooler, which reduces operating costs and helps re-duce heat in thermally challenged NAS boxes.

• Powered for Strong Performance
  Despite using less power, the drives have plenty of bandwidth to han-dle the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.

• Balanced for Increased Reliability
  Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in multi-drive systems, which could reduce hard drive life span and degrade the performance over time. Our enhanced dual-plane bal-ance control technology significantly improves balance and increases overall drive performance and reliability.

• Backed by World-Class Support and Warranty
  As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital stands behind their NAS storage solutions with the assurance of a 3-year limited warranty5 and world-class support services for hassle free data storage.

Product Highlights

• Available in capacities ranging from 2TB to 12TB1
• For RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 8 bays
• Rated for 180TB/year workload2 and 1M hours MTBF⁴

Ideal for

• Home Offices and Power Users
• Small to Medium Businesses
• Consumer and Commercial NAS systems

Specifications

Gb/s

| SATA 6 Gb/s| SATA 6 Gb/s| SATA 6 Gb/s| SATA 6 Gb/s
Formatted capacity1| 14TB| 12TB| 10TB| 8TB|  | 8TB| 6TB| 6TB| 4TB| 2TB
Form factor| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch|  | 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch| 3.5-inch
Native command queuing| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes|  | Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes
Advanced Format (AF)| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes|  | Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes
RoHS compliant5| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes|  | Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes
Performance|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Internal transfer rate6 up to| 210 MB/s| 196 MB/s| 215 MB/s| 185 MB/s|  | 215 MB/s| 180 MB/s| 185 MB/s| 185 MB/s| 180 MB/s
Cache (MB)¹| 512 MB| 256 MB| 256 MB| 128 MB|  | 256 MB| 256 MB| 128 MB| 256 MB| 64 MB
RPM| 7200| 72007| 7200| 5640|  | 5640| 5400| 5640| 5400| 5400
Reliability/Data Integrity|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Load/unload cycles8| 600,000| 600,000| 600,000| 600,000|  | 600,000| 600,000| 600,000| 600,000| 600,000
Non-recoverable errors per bits read| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014|  | <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014| <1 in 1014
MTBF (hours)9| 1,000,000| 1,000,000| 1,000,000| 1,000,000|  | 1,000,000| 1,000,000| 1,000,000| 1,000,000| 1,000,000
Workload rate (TB/year)2| 180| 180| 180| 180|  | 180| 180| 180| 180| 180
Limited warranty (years)3| 3| 3| 3| 3|  | 3| 3| 3| 3| 3
Power Management10|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12VDC ±5% (A, peak)| 1.85| 1.854| 1.75| 1.75|  | 1.75| 1.75| 1.75| 1.75| 1.2
Average power requirements (W) Read/write

Idle

Standby and sleep

|

6.5

3.0

0.8

|

6.3

2.9

0.6

|

8.4

4.6

0.5

|

6.2

4.1

0.4

|  |

5.2

3.4

0.4

|

4.7

3.1

0.3

|

6.2

4.1

0.4

|

4.7

3.1

0.3

|

4.0

2.4

0.3

Environmental Specifications|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temperature (°C) Operating

Non-operating

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|  |

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

|

0 to 65

-40 to 70

Shock (Gs)

Operating, (2 ms, write) Operating, (2 ms, read) Non-operating (2 ms)

|

30

65

300

|

30

65

300

|

30

65

250

|

70

70

250

|  |

70

70

250

|

70

70

250

|

70

70

250

|

70

70

250

|

70

70

300

Acoustics (dBA) Idle

Seek (average)

|

20

29

|

20

29

|

34

38

|

25

30

|  |

24

28

|

23

27

|

25

30

|

23

27

|

21

26

Physical Dimensions|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Height (in./mm, max)| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1|  | 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1| 1.028/26.1
Length (in./mm, max)| 5.787/147| 5.787/147| 5.787/147| 5.787/147|  | 5.787/147| 5.787/147| 5.787/147| 5.787/147| 5.787/147
Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.)| 4/101.6| 4/101.6| 4/101.6| 4/101.6|  | 4/101.6| 4/101.6| 4/101.6| 4/101.6| 4/101.6
Weight (lb/kg , ± 3%)| 1.52/0.69| 1.46/0.66| 1.65/0.75| 1.65/0.75|  | 1.58/0.715| 1.65/0.75| 1.65/0.75| 1.26/0.57| 0.99/0.45

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

• 1 1MB = 1 million bytes, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on the operating environment.
• 2 Workload rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload rate is annualized (TB transferred X (8760 / recorded power-on hours)). Workload rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
• 3 See support.wdc.com/warranty for regionally specific warranty details.
• 4 Not all products may be available in all regions of the world.
• 5 This hard drive product meets or exceeds Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive (EU) 2015/863.
• 6 Up to stated speed. As used for transfer rate, 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending on the host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
• 7 Actual spindle motor rotational speed for this model is 7200 RPM; although ID Device may report 5400 to reflect previous Performance Class designation.
• 8 Controlled unload at ambient conditions.
• 9 MTBF specifications are based on a sample population and are estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms under typical operating conditions: workload of 90TB/year and drive temperature of 40°C. Derating of MTBF will occur above these parameters, up to 65°C drive temperature. MTBF does not predict an individual drive’s reliability and does not constitute a warranty. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world.
• 10 Power measurements at room/ambient temperature.

Contact Information

• 5601 Great Oaks Parkway San Jose, CA 95119, USA
• www.westerndigital.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive designed for?

The Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive is designed for performance, reliability, and power efficiency, making it ideal for power users and small to medium business NAS environments.

What does NASware™ technology do for the WD Red Plus drives?

NASware™ technology fine-tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, which helps increase performance and reliability.

Can the WD Red Plus hard drives operate continuously?

Yes, these hard drives are designed for systems that operate 24x7, making them suitable for always-on NAS systems.

Is the compatibility of WD Red Plus hard drives tested with NAS enclosures?

Yes, Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.

How do WD Red Plus drives optimize power usage?

These drives are engineered to use less power compared to previous models, resulting in reduced operating costs and less heat generation in NAS systems.

Can WD Red Plus drives handle multi-drive NAS systems?

Yes, despite using less power, these drives have ample bandwidth to handle the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.

How does dual-plane balance control technology improve drive performance and reliability?

It significantly improves balance, reducing excessive vibration and noise in multi-drive systems, which can extend hard drive lifespan and maintain performance.

What kind of warranty and support is offered with WD Red Plus drives?

Western Digital offers a 3-year limited warranty and world-class support services for hassle-free data storage with their NAS storage solutions.

What are the available capacities for WD Red Plus hard drives?

WD Red Plus hard drives are available in capacities ranging from 2TB to 12TB, catering to various storage needs.

What types of systems are WD Red Plus hard drives suitable for?

WD Red Plus hard drives are ideal for home offices, power users, small to medium businesses, and consumer and commercial NAS systems.

What are the key features of the Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive?

The Western Digital WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive boasts features such as performance, reliability, power efficiency, and compatibility with NAS systems.

How does Western Digital's NASware™ technology benefit the WD Red Plus drives?

NASware™ technology, exclusive to Western Digital, fine-tunes the drive parameters for the WD Red Plus, enhancing its performance and reliability within NAS system workloads.

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