WD Red - THE right hard drive for home and small office NAS systems.

NAS compatibility.

NASware - WD's advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments.

Energy efficient and money saving.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always-on, 24x7 NAS.

Dedicated Premium Support.

We keep our dedicated premium support lines open 24x7 with experts who have answers to your NAS questions.

Your data is vital. Don't compromise on your storage solution.

WD Red hard drives are designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems. WD's exclusive NASware technology enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments.

Compatibility - WD's exclusive NASware technology, built into every WD Red hard drive. NASware improves NAS storage by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including compatibility, integration, ability to upgrade, reliability and cost of ownership.

Error recovery controls.

Desktop drives are not traditionally designed for RAID environments and have controls that prevent the RAID controller from assisting in the event of an error which can cause the hard drive to drop off the RAID after a period of time. Rebuilding the system often requires several hours and can have a significant impact on downtime and productivity.

Noise and vibration.

Typically designed for single drive applications, average desktop drives are not optimized for multi-drive systems, which have higher noise and vibration levels. When these drives are added to a NAS, the additional vibration can reduce the reliability and life span of the drive. WD Red drives feature 3D Active Balance Plus which minimizes vibration and noise.

Reliability.

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