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Western Digital Red Pro 22TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 512MB Cache for NAS WD221KFGX
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Western Digital Red Pro 22TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 512MB Cache for NAS WD221KFGX

Key features:

  • Communication protocol: SATA III
  • Rotation speed: 7200rpm
  • Recording technology: CMR
  • Cache size: 512 MB
  • Size: 3.5 inches
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  • Usage

    NAS

    Disks for use in NAS (Network-Attached Storage) systems that provide access to data from all devices on a network. They are designed for continuous operation with other such disks in RAID configurations to protect data from failures.

  • Communication Protocol

    Hard drives communicate with the computer through a protocol.

    There are two protocols for HDD hard drives, SATA (for simple use) and SAS (high reliability for corporate use).

    SATA III

    A modern hard disk connection standard that offers twice the maximum speed compared to SATA II.

    The majority of hard disks use this standard.

    The motherboard must support it for the disk to operate at its maximum potential.

  • Cache Size

    Intermediate temporary memory between the disk and the computer, allowing the hard disk to provide faster and more immediate access to data. It does not have any particular benefit for the average user.

  • Form Factor

    The size of the HDD hard drive.

    3.5

    The classic size of a desktop computer hard disk drive (HDD).

  • Rotation Speed

    The most important feature along with capacity is that the faster the rotation speed of a hard disk, the faster the access and storage of data it can provide.

    7200

    The most popular HDD hard drives, about 33% faster than 5400. Suitable for all uses such as installing programs and games. For installing the operating system, programs, and games, SSD are even faster and remain the best choice.
  • See all
Product report

Description

Description

Specifically designed for those with medium or large businesses, WD Red Pro hard drives are available for NAS systems with up to 24 bays.

Designed to handle high-demand workloads in 24/7 work environments, the WD Red Pro is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as for rebuilding RAID arrays in advanced operating systems like ZFS or other file systems.

These units add value to your business by enabling your staff to quickly share their files and reliably back up folders with your existing NAS solution.

Desktop Hard Drives vs WD Red Pro Units

Do the best for your NAS system and choose a hard drive specifically designed for NAS systems with a range of features that allow you to store your data and maintain optimal performance. Consider the following when choosing a hard drive for a NAS system:

Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, these drives have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.

Reliability: NAS or RAID environments that operate continuously generate high heat, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, as is the case with WD Red Pro drives.

Error Recovery Settings: WD Red Pro hard drives for NAS are specifically designed with error recovery settings for RAID, so as to reduce errors in the NAS system.

Noise and Vibration Protection: Designed to operate independently, desktop hard drives usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibrations prevalent in a multi-drive system. WD Red Pro drives are designed for high performance in multi-bay NAS system environments.

Exclusive NASware 3.0 Technology

The exclusive advanced technology of Western Digital's NASware 3.0 software allows seamless integration, robust data protection, and optimal performance in highly demanding NAS environments. 

Embedded in every WD Red Pro hard drive, the advanced NASware 3.0 technology enhances system performance in storage by increasing compatibility, integration, upgradeability, and reliability.

Greater shock protection

WD Red Pro drives feature a multi-axis shock sensor that automatically detects any subtle shock events and dynamic fly height technology that adjusts the read-write head operations to compensate and protect data.

This combination of technologies further protects the drives in larger 24-bay NAS environments and increases the reliability of the hard drives.

3D Active Balance Plus

The improved technology of Western Digital for dual-plane balance significantly enhances the overall performance and reliability of the unit. If hard drives do not have proper balance, excessive vibrations and noise may occur in systems with multiple units, reducing the lifespan of the hard drives and degrading their performance over time.

Prevention for Error Recovery

Specifically designed for RAID and NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives feature error recovery settings, which are integrated into NASware 3.0 technology, thus reducing disk errors in RAID applications.

Extensive disk testing

A NAS environment with up to 24 bays is very demanding for a hard drive, as there are additional vibrations and heat. That is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped after undergoing extensive thermal cycle testing, to ensure that each drive is tested for extended and reliable operation.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Details

Warnings & Safety Information
See full description

Specifications

Specifications

Compatibility

Use
NAS

Use

NAS

Disks for use in NAS (Network-Attached Storage) systems that provide access to data from all devices on a network. They are designed for continuous operation with other such disks in RAID configurations to protect data from failures.

Product Details

Capacity
22000 GB

Capacity

The amount of data that a hard disk can store. 2TB and 4TB are the golden ratio of cost and capacity. For simple use, 1TB is likely sufficient. For reference, a 1TB hard disk can hold approximately 250,000 photos taken with a 12MP camera or 250 movies.
Communication Protocol
SATA III

Communication Protocol

Hard drives communicate with the computer through a protocol.

There are two protocols for HDD hard drives, SATA (for simple use) and SAS (high reliability for corporate use).

SATA III

A modern hard disk connection standard that offers twice the maximum speed compared to SATA II.

The majority of hard disks use this standard.

The motherboard must support it for the disk to operate at its maximum potential.
Recording Technology
CMR

Recording Technology

CMR
Disks suitable for cases where the speed of writing many data is important (e.g. music from streaming services and image processing). 2. They are usually the choice for personal computers.

Performance

RPM
7200 rpm

RPM

The most important feature along with capacity is that the faster the rotation speed of a hard disk, the faster the access and storage of data it can provide.

7200
The most popular HDD hard drives, about 33% faster than 5400. Suitable for all uses such as installing programs and games. For installing the operating system, programs, and games, SSD are even faster and remain the best choice.
Cache size
512 MB

Cache size

Intermediate temporary memory between the disk and the computer, allowing the hard disk to provide faster and more immediate access to data. It does not have any particular benefit for the average user.

Dimensions

Form Factor
3.5 "

Form Factor

The size of the HDD hard drive.

3.5
The classic size of a desktop computer hard disk drive (HDD).

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

See all specifications

Reviews (53)

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  2. 11
  3. 2
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  • Toz
    4
    Toz

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    There isn't much to say. Unfortunately, prices haven't dropped much in recent years, but you get what you pay for. However, for its capacity, the drive is relatively quiet, except if you do a large seek, which, OK, it's an HDD, not an SSD. You might find a cheaper drive with this capacity and 7200rpm, but probably not as quiet, from what I've seen.

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  • mixosp
    4
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
    mixosp

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    The disk was purchased to be used in a PC for backup and the first thing one notices when installing it is the noise from the spinning disks (not negligible), which is probably because it runs at 7200rpm, as well as a different noise when writing/reading to the disk (like scratching), which is more intense but not continuous. In a quiet environment, it might be annoying. As for performance, I am attaching the numbers. Reliability will show over time.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Panos_Stavrakis
    4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    Panos_Stavrakis
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I use it in a NAS, it reaches a high temperature compared to the Seagate I had before, I don't know if this is normal

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Moderate noise
    • Value for money
    • Temperature
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  • antonis.papanikolaou
    4
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    antonis.papanikolaou

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I have had it for 1 month in NAS. Good performance, I don't have particular demands. Extremely noisy for a disk!

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Katsou2000
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    Katsou2000

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I literally wear them out with write-delete. I have never had a problem with a WD drive. From all the other well-known companies, I have had unpleasant experiences. For conventional drives, WD is the best, in my opinion.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Dimitrios_Koumentos
    5
    2 out of 4 members found this review helpful
    Dimitrios_Koumentos
    This review is about capacity: 6000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    1 year of use in raid 1, (2x6TB). Very fast on the internal network with a Gbit switch. Right from the start of setting up the POOL, one of them showed signs of bad sectors, which increased daily as data was written to it. It was replaced by the company within warranty, without any data loss and the re-creation of the POOL without any issues in the existing Raid 1. As for noise, I don't have a strong opinion, as the fans cooling the PC are already noisy and the PC is "abandoned" in the storage room.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
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  • dimitris1445264994
    3
    18 out of 25 members found this review helpful
    dimitris1445264994
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Good gold and holy I don't say, 220mb/sec in an external box with usb3 but .... guys I was shocked by the noise it makes when you use it! It reminded me of a 25-year-old HDD! I didn't keep it, I sold it in a month because I wanted it mainly for backup use and when I opened it at night, it could be heard in the next room! I'm looking at the purple series now, which is supposed to be quieter.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Noisy
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  • Vangelis_Chatzopoulos
    1
    14 out of 19 members found this review helpful
    Vangelis_Chatzopoulos
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    In operation for 3 months as a third disk on a PC for file backup only. With very little activity, it already has bad sectors and cannot be repaired with a simple chkdsk /f/r. I transferred as many files as I could, but I had losses. I had told myself never again WD, but I was swayed by its features, the PRO, and other comments I read on the internet.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Moderate noise
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Yfasmata_Ichtiaroglou
    5
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful
    Yfasmata_Ichtiaroglou
    Store representative
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    They were installed on Synology NAS 220+. They have not shown any malfunction, they are quiet and have not increased the temperature. Time will tell about their durability.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Quiet
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
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  • Filiphalk
    2
    10 out of 44 members found this review helpful
    Filiphalk

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Good and fast but with 2 power outages it short-circuited and it's useless. It's better to spend the extra money on someone more reliable even if it has less space.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Quiet
    • Temperature
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    paris_poukamisas

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 16000 GB

    Huge capacity. It has been working non-stop for almost 2 years. It is worth its money.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    SpeedUp Company

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    High performance and reliability

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • 1
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    videoview.analytics

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I bought two, I can't format them into a Synology NAS server, and the store refuses to take them back.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • 4
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
    ddalianis

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Out of the 4, one came DOA. They make a lot of noise, but they are very fast. I recommend them for NAS.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Value for money
    • Reliability
    • Noisy
    • Temperature
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  • 5
    AndyPlkd

    Verified purchase

  • 5
    Fotis_Politis41

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 24000 GB

  • 5
    ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΠΑΠΑΚΩΣΤΑΣ

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    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 4
    GE PAUL

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    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    afrobibi

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    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 3
    Petros Kolev

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    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    zisistsi88

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    JasonBK

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    enter_the_blue

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 16000 GB

  • 5
    fotistoyota

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 16000 GB

  • 5
    johnnyb

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    Apostolis_Ioannidis

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    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 4
    Emmanuel_Kam

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    • Value for money
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Moderate noise
    • Temperature
  • 5
    moussa_agency

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 6000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

  • 5
    ragingdemon

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  • Toz
    4
    Toz

    There isn't much to say. Unfortunately, prices haven't dropped much in recent years, but you get what you pay for. However, for its capacity, the drive is relatively quiet, except if you do a large seek, which, OK, it's an HDD, not an SSD. You might find a cheaper drive with this capacity and 7200rpm, but probably not as quiet, from what I've seen.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • mixosp
    4
    mixosp

    The disk was purchased to be used in a PC for backup and the first thing one notices when installing it is the noise from the spinning disks (not negligible), which is probably because it runs at 7200rpm, as well as a different noise when writing/reading to the disk (like scratching), which is more intense but not continuous. In a quiet environment, it might be annoying. As for performance, I am attaching the numbers. Reliability will show over time.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • Panos_Stavrakis
    4
    Panos_Stavrakis

    I use it in a NAS, it reaches a high temperature compared to the Seagate I had before, I don't know if this is normal

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • antonis.papanikolaou
    4
    antonis.papanikolaou

    I have had it for 1 month in NAS. Good performance, I don't have particular demands. Extremely noisy for a disk!

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • Katsou2000
    5
    Katsou2000

    I literally wear them out with write-delete. I have never had a problem with a WD drive. From all the other well-known companies, I have had unpleasant experiences. For conventional drives, WD is the best, in my opinion.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • See all

Description & Specifications

Specifically designed for those with medium or large businesses, WD Red Pro hard drives are available for NAS systems with up to 24 bays.

Designed to handle high-demand workloads in 24/7 work environments, the WD Red Pro is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as for rebuilding RAID arrays in advanced operating systems like ZFS or other file systems.

These units add value to your business by enabling your staff to quickly share their files and reliably back up folders with your existing NAS solution.

Desktop Hard Drives vs WD Red Pro Units

Do the best for your NAS system and choose a hard drive specifically designed for NAS systems with a range of features that allow you to store your data and maintain optimal performance. Consider the following when choosing a hard drive for a NAS system:

Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, these drives have been specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimal performance.

Reliability: NAS or RAID environments that operate continuously generate high heat, and desktop drives are typically not designed and tested under these conditions, as is the case with WD Red Pro drives.

Error Recovery Settings: WD Red Pro hard drives for NAS are specifically designed with error recovery settings for RAID, so as to reduce errors in the NAS system.

Noise and Vibration Protection: Designed to operate independently, desktop hard drives usually offer little to no protection from the noise and vibrations prevalent in a multi-drive system. WD Red Pro drives are designed for high performance in multi-bay NAS system environments.

Exclusive NASware 3.0 Technology

The exclusive advanced technology of Western Digital's NASware 3.0 software allows seamless integration, robust data protection, and optimal performance in highly demanding NAS environments. 

Embedded in every WD Red Pro hard drive, the advanced NASware 3.0 technology enhances system performance in storage by increasing compatibility, integration, upgradeability, and reliability.

Greater shock protection

WD Red Pro drives feature a multi-axis shock sensor that automatically detects any subtle shock events and dynamic fly height technology that adjusts the read-write head operations to compensate and protect data.

This combination of technologies further protects the drives in larger 24-bay NAS environments and increases the reliability of the hard drives.

3D Active Balance Plus

The improved technology of Western Digital for dual-plane balance significantly enhances the overall performance and reliability of the unit. If hard drives do not have proper balance, excessive vibrations and noise may occur in systems with multiple units, reducing the lifespan of the hard drives and degrading their performance over time.

Prevention for Error Recovery

Specifically designed for RAID and NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives feature error recovery settings, which are integrated into NASware 3.0 technology, thus reducing disk errors in RAID applications.

Extensive disk testing

A NAS environment with up to 24 bays is very demanding for a hard drive, as there are additional vibrations and heat. That is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped after undergoing extensive thermal cycle testing, to ensure that each drive is tested for extended and reliable operation.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Details

Warnings & Safety Information

Compatibility

Use
NAS

Use

NAS

Disks for use in NAS (Network-Attached Storage) systems that provide access to data from all devices on a network. They are designed for continuous operation with other such disks in RAID configurations to protect data from failures.

Product Details

Capacity
22000 GB

Capacity

The amount of data that a hard disk can store. 2TB and 4TB are the golden ratio of cost and capacity. For simple use, 1TB is likely sufficient. For reference, a 1TB hard disk can hold approximately 250,000 photos taken with a 12MP camera or 250 movies.
Communication Protocol
SATA III

Communication Protocol

Hard drives communicate with the computer through a protocol.

There are two protocols for HDD hard drives, SATA (for simple use) and SAS (high reliability for corporate use).

SATA III

A modern hard disk connection standard that offers twice the maximum speed compared to SATA II.

The majority of hard disks use this standard.

The motherboard must support it for the disk to operate at its maximum potential.
Recording Technology
CMR

Recording Technology

CMR
Disks suitable for cases where the speed of writing many data is important (e.g. music from streaming services and image processing). 2. They are usually the choice for personal computers.

Performance

RPM
7200 rpm

RPM

The most important feature along with capacity is that the faster the rotation speed of a hard disk, the faster the access and storage of data it can provide.

7200
The most popular HDD hard drives, about 33% faster than 5400. Suitable for all uses such as installing programs and games. For installing the operating system, programs, and games, SSD are even faster and remain the best choice.
Cache size
512 MB

Cache size

Intermediate temporary memory between the disk and the computer, allowing the hard disk to provide faster and more immediate access to data. It does not have any particular benefit for the average user.

Dimensions

Form Factor
3.5 "

Form Factor

The size of the HDD hard drive.

3.5
The classic size of a desktop computer hard disk drive (HDD).

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (53)

4.5
53
4.5
Review this product
  1. 36
  2. 11
  3. 2
  4. 2
  5. 2
Review this product
  • Speed
  • Value for money
  • Temperature
  • Reliability
  • Moderate noise

Reviews photos

Reviews photos
Reviews photos
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Reviews by our members

  • Toz
    4
    Toz

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    There isn't much to say. Unfortunately, prices haven't dropped much in recent years, but you get what you pay for. However, for its capacity, the drive is relatively quiet, except if you do a large seek, which, OK, it's an HDD, not an SSD. You might find a cheaper drive with this capacity and 7200rpm, but probably not as quiet, from what I've seen.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • mixosp
    4
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
    mixosp

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    The disk was purchased to be used in a PC for backup and the first thing one notices when installing it is the noise from the spinning disks (not negligible), which is probably because it runs at 7200rpm, as well as a different noise when writing/reading to the disk (like scratching), which is more intense but not continuous. In a quiet environment, it might be annoying. As for performance, I am attaching the numbers. Reliability will show over time.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Panos_Stavrakis
    4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    Panos_Stavrakis
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I use it in a NAS, it reaches a high temperature compared to the Seagate I had before, I don't know if this is normal

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Moderate noise
    • Value for money
    • Temperature
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • antonis.papanikolaou
    4
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    antonis.papanikolaou

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I have had it for 1 month in NAS. Good performance, I don't have particular demands. Extremely noisy for a disk!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Katsou2000
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    Katsou2000

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 8000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I literally wear them out with write-delete. I have never had a problem with a WD drive. From all the other well-known companies, I have had unpleasant experiences. For conventional drives, WD is the best, in my opinion.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Dimitrios_Koumentos
    5
    2 out of 4 members found this review helpful
    Dimitrios_Koumentos
    This review is about capacity: 6000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    1 year of use in raid 1, (2x6TB). Very fast on the internal network with a Gbit switch. Right from the start of setting up the POOL, one of them showed signs of bad sectors, which increased daily as data was written to it. It was replaced by the company within warranty, without any data loss and the re-creation of the POOL without any issues in the existing Raid 1. As for noise, I don't have a strong opinion, as the fans cooling the PC are already noisy and the PC is "abandoned" in the storage room.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • dimitris1445264994
    3
    18 out of 25 members found this review helpful
    dimitris1445264994
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Good gold and holy I don't say, 220mb/sec in an external box with usb3 but .... guys I was shocked by the noise it makes when you use it! It reminded me of a 25-year-old HDD! I didn't keep it, I sold it in a month because I wanted it mainly for backup use and when I opened it at night, it could be heard in the next room! I'm looking at the purple series now, which is supposed to be quieter.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Noisy
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Vangelis_Chatzopoulos
    1
    14 out of 19 members found this review helpful
    Vangelis_Chatzopoulos
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    In operation for 3 months as a third disk on a PC for file backup only. With very little activity, it already has bad sectors and cannot be repaired with a simple chkdsk /f/r. I transferred as many files as I could, but I had losses. I had told myself never again WD, but I was swayed by its features, the PRO, and other comments I read on the internet.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Moderate noise
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Yfasmata_Ichtiaroglou
    5
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful
    Yfasmata_Ichtiaroglou
    Store representative
    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    They were installed on Synology NAS 220+. They have not shown any malfunction, they are quiet and have not increased the temperature. Time will tell about their durability.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Quiet
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Filiphalk
    2
    10 out of 44 members found this review helpful
    Filiphalk

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Good and fast but with 2 power outages it short-circuited and it's useless. It's better to spend the extra money on someone more reliable even if it has less space.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Quiet
    • Temperature
    • Reliability
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    paris_poukamisas

    Verified purchase

    This review is about the capacity: 16000 GB

    Huge capacity. It has been working non-stop for almost 2 years. It is worth its money.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
    SpeedUp Company

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    High performance and reliability

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 1
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    videoview.analytics

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    I bought two, I can't format them into a Synology NAS server, and the store refuses to take them back.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 4
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
    ddalianis

    Verified purchase

    This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 256 MB

    Out of the 4, one came DOA. They make a lot of noise, but they are very fast. I recommend them for NAS.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Speed
    • Value for money
    • Reliability
    • Noisy
    • Temperature
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  • 5
    AndyPlkd

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  • 5
    Fotis_Politis41

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  • 5
    ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΠΑΠΑΚΩΣΤΑΣ

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  • 4
    GE PAUL

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    afrobibi

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    Petros Kolev

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    zisistsi88

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  • 5
    JasonBK

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  • 5
    enter_the_blue

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  • 5
    fotistoyota

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  • 5
    johnnyb

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    Apostolis_Ioannidis

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  • 4
    Emmanuel_Kam

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    • Moderate noise
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  • 5
    moussa_agency

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  • Toz
    4
    Toz

    There isn't much to say. Unfortunately, prices haven't dropped much in recent years, but you get what you pay for. However, for its capacity, the drive is relatively quiet, except if you do a large seek, which, OK, it's an HDD, not an SSD. You might find a cheaper drive with this capacity and 7200rpm, but probably not as quiet, from what I've seen.

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  • mixosp
    4
    mixosp

    The disk was purchased to be used in a PC for backup and the first thing one notices when installing it is the noise from the spinning disks (not negligible), which is probably because it runs at 7200rpm, as well as a different noise when writing/reading to the disk (like scratching), which is more intense but not continuous. In a quiet environment, it might be annoying. As for performance, I am attaching the numbers. Reliability will show over time.

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  • Panos_Stavrakis
    4
    Panos_Stavrakis

    I use it in a NAS, it reaches a high temperature compared to the Seagate I had before, I don't know if this is normal

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  • antonis.papanikolaou
    4
    antonis.papanikolaou

    I have had it for 1 month in NAS. Good performance, I don't have particular demands. Extremely noisy for a disk!

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  • Katsou2000
    5
    Katsou2000

    I literally wear them out with write-delete. I have never had a problem with a WD drive. From all the other well-known companies, I have had unpleasant experiences. For conventional drives, WD is the best, in my opinion.

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