The Western Digital WD Red Plus hard drive with a capacity of 12 TB is designed for NAS storage in homes as well as small and medium-sized businesses. It offers reliable 24/7 continuous operation, RAID optimization, and NASware technology for higher performance, stability, and compatibility.
WD Red Plus drives are high-performance and energy-efficient drives built for workloads typical of NAS systems. Thanks to NASware technology, the drive parameters are tuned to NAS operation, helping improve both performance and reliability when storing, protecting, and sharing data.
The drive is intended for continuous operation and has been tested with a wide range of NAS solutions for the best possible compatibility. Optimized power consumption and lower operating temperatures contribute to lower costs and better cooling in compact multi-drive enclosures.
Main benefits for NAS and RAID:
- NAS optimization thanks to NASware – fine-tuned for typical NAS workloads
- 24/7 operation – designed for always-on storage
- RAID-ready – suitable for RAID-optimized NAS systems
- Higher stability in multi-drive arrays – minimized vibration impact and improved balance
- 3-year limited warranty and manufacturer technical support
Specifications
- Type
- Hard disk drive (HDD)
- Series
- WD Red Plus
- Capacity
- 12 TB
- Form factor
- 3.5"
- Cache
- 512 MB
- Spindle speed
- 7200 RPM
- Intended use
- NAS, 24/7 continuous operation
- Optimization
- NASware, suitable for RAID
- Model
- WD120EFGX
- Warranty
- 3 years (limited)
