Western Digital WD20EFRX Red 2TB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive for NAS with IntelliPower 6Gb/s 64MB Cache

Key Features

• Compatibility: Desktop hard drive is not always tested for compatibility in NAS and can present problems during integration
• Reliability: Most desktop drive is not designed for the high operating temperatures or for 24x7 operating environments making them less reliable when used in a NAS system
• Error recovery controls: Desktop drive is 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
• Noise and vibration: Typically designed for single drive applications, average desktop drive is 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
• Enhanced reliability: Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, this Western Digital WD20EFRX Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution
• Energy efficient: Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with the Western Digital WD20EFRX Red drive. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments