{"product_id":"wd-red-plus-wd40efpx-4tb-3-5-256mb-cache-sata-iii-nas-internal-hard-drive","title":"WD Red Plus WD40EFPX 4TB 3.5\" 256MB Cache SATA III NAS Internal Hard Drive","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWD Red Plus 4TB Internal NAS HDD – 3.5\" SATA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WD Red Plus 4TB Internal NAS HDD is designed for power users and small to medium business NAS environments. Optimized for RAID-ready, multi-bay NAS systems, it delivers the speed and capacity needed to store, protect, and share growing volumes of data with increased power efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned for NAS Performance and Reliability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurpose-built for small to medium NAS environments  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles demanding workloads for power users and businesses  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers the speed and capacity required for mid-sized, RAID-optimized NAS systems  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNASware Technology for Tuned Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWD Red Plus drives feature Western Digital’s exclusive NASware technology, which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads. This helps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease performance in NAS applications  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance reliability in multi-drive environments  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for 24x7 Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause NAS systems are typically always on, reliability is essential. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed for systems that operate 24x7, giving users confidence in dependable data access at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTested for Broad NAS Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Digital works with a wide range of NAS system vendors to conduct extensive compatibility testing. This helps ensure WD Red Plus drives work dependably with most NAS enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptimized for Lower TCO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWD Red Plus drives are engineered to use less power (versus previous models) and run cooler, helping to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce overall operating costs  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower heat generation in thermally challenged NAS enclosures  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrong Performance with Power Efficiency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite reduced power consumption, WD Red Plus drives provide ample bandwidth to support the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBalanced for Increased Reliability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImproperly balanced drives can cause excess vibration and noise in multi-drive systems, which may reduce drive lifespan and degrade performance over time. WD’s enhanced dual-plane balance control technology helps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificantly improve drive balance  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease overall performance and reliability  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBacked by Support and Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital supports WD Red Plus NAS storage solutions with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 3-year limited warranty  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld-class support services for hassle-free data storage  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose WD Red Plus Over Desktop Drives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen selecting a hard drive for your RAID-optimized NAS system, it is important to choose one purpose-built for NAS. Consider the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWD Red Plus hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNASware technology fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS workloads for optimum performance.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReliability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop drives are not typically designed for always-on NAS environments.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWD Red Plus drives are built to perform under tough conditions in high-intensity, 24x7, multi-user NAS environments.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRAID Ready\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures in multi-bay NAS systems.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost desktop drives are configured for generic use, not RAID-optimized NAS.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNoise and Vibration Protection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop drives, designed to operate solo, usually offer minimal noise and vibration protection in multi-drive systems.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances from increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS enclosures.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard Drive – Internal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSATA 6Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Transfer Rate (Interface)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 MBps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Data Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 MBps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffer Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpindle Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5400 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNASware Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24x7 Continuous Operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Operating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Operating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Storage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Storage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Emission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 dBA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101.6 mm x 147 mm x 26.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e570 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-year warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"WD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56722077483386,"sku":"HDWES-WD40EFPX","price":138.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7960\/7418\/files\/hdwes-wd40efpx-hg_bcdd78da-d6e4-4e14-b791-dcc036ef8e92.jpg?v=1774358722","url":"https:\/\/383systems.co.uk\/products\/wd-red-plus-wd40efpx-4tb-3-5-256mb-cache-sata-iii-nas-internal-hard-drive","provider":"383 Systems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}