WD Red 3TB

The WD Red 3TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for the NAS storage solution environment. 3.5" HDDs are designed primarily for desktop computers and data centres. One of the most important characteristics is obviously the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The 5400 RPM RPM meets the needs of most typical users. You can look forward to a total data capacity of 3000 GB. The drive has a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and other hardware is takes place via the SATA III interface.

WD Red 3TB 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" format disk for ordinary drive bays
• Standard power consumption is 4,8 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.4 W
• All the data communication takes place through the SATA III interface
• Standard hard drives are admittedly more susceptible to physical damage, but it's also the most cost-effective storage solution available
• RAID technology support provides improved data loss prevention
• Improved data writing efficiency thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Disk Features

Platter HDDs have a special construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with disk read/write heads. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but at the same time you get its amazing price/capacity ratio. The key parameter that determines the speed of a hard drive is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). With the WD Red 3TB, you can look forward to 5400 RPM revolutions per minute. This is a popular model for ordinary home computers and other devices that do not require high performance. Data transmission and overall stability is also affected by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Western Digital platter drive features a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to install the WD Red 3TB in the device of your choice, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data sharing is done using the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.