WD Red 2TB

The WD Red 2TB hard drive ranks among the high load internal HDDs for the NAS storage solution environment. 3.5" HDDs are designed primarily for desktop PCs, data centres, and other data-processing devices. One of the crucial characteristics is obviously the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The 5400 RPM RPM should satisfy most typical users. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 2000 GB. The drive features a 256 MB memory cache. You can connect the Western Digital hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated using the SATA III interface.

WD Red 2TB Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 180 MB/s and write speed up to 180 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive for ordinary drive bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 4,1 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.6 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface
• Platter-based hard drives are more susceptible to physical damage, but they also deliver a better storage capacity for less money than SSDs
• RAID support enables better data loss prevention
• Improved data recording thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Drive Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. The enclosure conceals a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with hard disk heads that facilitate reading and writing of data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but on the upside, this design also delivers an excellent price/storage capacity ratio. The crucial criterion that determines the speed of a HDD is RPM - the number of revolutions per minute. With the WD Red 2TB, you get 5400 RPM revolutions per minute. These drives are generally used in PCs and other devices meant for standard office work. Data transmission and stability is also affected by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital HDD features a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

In order to mount the WD Red 2TB in your computer or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data sharing is done through the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology ranks among the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.