WD NasWare Red WD10EFRX 1 TB

Backup copy

De jure, the WD Red hard drive is designed for NAS servers — special devices for reliable data storage and easy access to them within a local network. But in fact, the role of a NAS may well be played by a regular desktop PC, especially if you combine two HDDs into a mirror array (the data is completely duplicated). It is for building RAID arrays that WD Red is most often bought.

I twist and turn

Thanks to IntelliPower technology, the disk rotation speed is floating — from 4000 to 5400 rpm. This not only reduces noise and vibration to a minimum (two fast-spinning HDDs in one PC would buzz very loudly), but also saves power and extends the life of the drive.

Additional insurance

WD Red costs about a third more than the quiet Blue, in principle, but for a surcharge you get an additional year of warranty. In addition, the extended warranty indicates that the manufacturer firmly believes in the reliability and durability of the drive, which means that nothing threatens the safety of your data.