Western Digital Red Plus 10TB - 7200 RPM 256MB SATA III 3.5" NAS HDD - WD100EFGX (Bulk)

The Western Digital Red Plus 10TB (WD100EFGX) hard drive is explicitly designed to handle the rigorous demands of NAS environments for small to medium-sized businesses and SOHO applications. Engineered with Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology, it provides superior sustained read and write speeds up to 215 MB/s, avoiding the performance drops commonly associated with SMR drives during intensive write operations. Whether you are archiving critical data, sharing large media files, or rebuilding a RAID array on systems utilizing ZFS, this drive guarantees top-tier performance and reliability.

Built to operate flawlessly in multi-bay NAS enclosures (up to 8 bays), the WD Red Plus comes equipped with Western Digital's exclusive NASware 3.0 technology. This advanced firmware optimizes the drive to improve compatibility with your existing network devices, enhances integration into your NAS, and drastically improves overall storage performance. Additionally, the drive is fitted with 3D Active Balance Plus, an enhanced dual-plane balance control technology that significantly reduces vibration and noise, extending the lifespan of the drive while maintaining optimum performance in densely packed systems.

Because NAS systems run 24/7, reliability is paramount. The WD Red Plus 10TB boasts a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1 million hours and handles workload rates of up to 180 TB per year. Furthermore, these drives feature built-in error recovery controls to help prevent drive fallout within RAID arrays, making them a much safer and smarter choice than standard desktop hard drives for network storage.

• Optimized for NAS: Includes NASware 3.0 firmware for seamless integration, increased compatibility, and reliable performance.
• High-Speed Data Processing: Operates at 7200 RPM with a 256MB cache to deliver sustained transfer rates up to 215 MB/s.
• CMR Technology: Utilizes Conventional Magnetic Recording for faster RAID rebuild times and consistent continuous write performance.
• Vibration Protection: Features 3D Active Balance Plus technology to minimize vibration and noise in multi-drive enclosures.
• 24/7 Reliability: Engineered with a 1 million hour MTBF and supports workloads up to 180 TB/year.