Western Digital Red 2TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5″ SATA III 5400rpm with 64MB Cache for NAS WD20EFPX

Packed with power to handle the environments of small and medium-sized business NAS and increased workloads for SOHO customers, the WD Red Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as rebuilding RAID arrays in systems using ZFS and other file systems.

For small or medium businesses

Stream, back up, share, and organize your digital content with a NAS and WD Red Plus drives designed to effortlessly share content with devices in your home or business. 

NASware technology increases the compatibility of your drives with your existing network and devices. For larger businesses with up to 24 bays, rely on WD Red™ Pro drives that deliver exceptional performance.

Built for optimal NAS compatibility

WD Red Plus drives with NASware technology take the guesswork out of choosing a drive. Optimized for NAS systems, our unique algorithm balances performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments. 

Simply put, a WD Red Plus drive is one of the most compatible drives available for NAS enclosures. But don’t just take our word for it. WD Red™ Plus drives are the result of extensive NAS technology partner engagement and compatibility testing.

WD Red Pro for large businesses

If you are looking for heavy-duty performance for NAS, WD Red Pro NAS hard drives provide exceptional performance for medium and large business customers with extreme demands. 

For NAS environments with 9 to 24 bays, WD Red Pro units deliver uncompromising performance and unwavering confidence backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

3D Active Balance Plus

The improved dual-stage balance control technology significantly enhances the overall performance and reliability of the motor. 

Hard drives that are not properly balanced can cause excessive vibration and noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the lifespan of the hard drive, and degrade performance over time.

24/7 Environment

Given that the NAS system is always operational, a reliable drive is essential. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, the WD Red Plus drive is designed to handle 24×7 environments.

Desktop Drives vs. WD Red Plus

Do the right thing for your NAS and choose the drive that is specifically built for NAS with a range of features that help maintain your data and keep optimal performance. Consider the following when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:

Compatibility: 3.5″ HDDs have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.
Reliability: The always-on environment of a NAS or RAID is hot, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, unlike WD Red Plus drives.
Error recovery controls: WD Red Plus NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures in the NAS system.
Noise and vibration protection: Desktop drives designed to operate alone usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red Plus drives are designed to thrive in multi-bay NAS system environments.

For small or medium businesses

Stream, back up, share, and organize your digital content with a NAS and WD Red Plus drives designed to effortlessly share content with devices in your home or business. NASware technology increases the compatibility of your drives with your existing network and devices. For larger businesses with up to 24 bays, rely on WD Red™ Pro drives that deliver exceptional performance.

Built for optimal NAS compatibility

WD Red Plus drives with NASware technology take the guesswork out of choosing a drive. Optimized for NAS systems, our unique algorithm balances performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments. Simply put, a WD Red Plus drive is one of the most compatible drives available for NAS enclosures. But don’t just take our word for it. WD Red™ Plus drives are the result of extensive NAS technology partner engagement and compatibility testing.

WD Red Pro for large businesses

If you are looking for heavy-duty performance for NAS, WD Red Pro NAS hard drives provide exceptional performance for medium and large business customers with extreme demands. For NAS environments with 9 to 24 bays, WD Red Pro units deliver uncompromising performance and unwavering confidence backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

3D Active Balance Plus

The improved dual-stage balance control technology significantly enhances the overall performance and reliability of the motor. Hard drives that are not properly balanced can cause excessive vibration and noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the lifespan of the hard drive, and degrade performance over time.

24/7 Environment

Given that the NAS system is always operational, a reliable drive is essential. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, the WD Red Plus drive is designed to handle 24×7 environments.

Desktop Drives vs. WD Red Plus

Do the right thing for your NAS and choose the drive that is specifically built for NAS with a range of features that help maintain your data and keep optimal performance. Consider the following when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:

Compatibility: 3.5″ HDDs have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.

Reliability: The always-on environment of a NAS or RAID is hot, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, unlike WD Red Plus drives.

Error recovery controls: WD Red Plus NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures in the NAS system.

Noise and vibration protection: Desktop drives designed to operate alone usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red Plus drives are designed to thrive in multi-bay NAS system environments.

• Compatibility: 3.5" HDDs have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.
• Reliability: The always-on environment of a NAS or RAID is hot, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, unlike WD Red Plus drives.
• Error recovery controls: WD Red Plus NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures in the NAS system.
• Noise and vibration protection: Desktop drives designed to operate alone usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red Plus drives are designed to thrive in multi-bay NAS system environments.
• Compatibility: 3.5" HDDs have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.
• Reliability: The always-on environment of a NAS or RAID is hot, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, unlike WD Red Plus drives.
• Error recovery controls: WD Red Plus NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures in the NAS system.
• Noise and vibration protection: Desktop drives designed to operate alone usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red Plus drives are designed to thrive in multi-bay NAS system environments.