WD Red Mobile 750GB

"Join the revolution. #REDvolution. The next-gen NAS hard drive."

Western Digital is expanding its portfolio of hard drives exclusively for NAS systems in 2.5" format. The unit is tested in order for NAS systems with one to five positions to be used nonstop (24/7) at home or in small businesses (for larger NAS systems, it is better to use business/enterprise drives), thanks to its 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives (Mean Time Between Failures), which indicates the mean time in hours, after which it is expected that the device will work flawlessly. WD Red is simply a more resilient and reliable solution than standard desktop hard drives, yet more affordable, which is why we at NAS highly recommend it to you!

NASware 2.0 - The Secret Lies in the Technology

The advanced firmware provides for seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance in RAID and NAS environments. Unique algorithms in NASware tunes performance, reduces your electricity bill and puts more money back in your wallet. Lower fuel consumption also reduces disk overheating for an even larger increase in reliability and durability. The intelligent error correction system prevents RAID drives from being disabled due to long recoveries from errors. When unexpected power outages occur, NASware also ensures completion of commands prior to shutting down the drive.

Besides system integrators, what are some other highly-valued features?

• Streaming Support  - NASware boasts compatibility with the ATA Streaming Feature Set, which is vital for use in audiovisual repositories, such as Windows Media Center.
• SMART Command Transport (SCT) - NASware enables tracking and measuring of disk performance through the SMART command set. SMART can display data such as temperature profiles, statistics, disk access, and more... NASware also offers temperature measurement with a maximum deviation of ± 1 ° C.
• Power Management - Allows you to optimise the energy consumption within the NAS.
• BIC Performance - Optimised Search provides BIC performance at a lower power consumption and noise level.

3D Active Balance Plus

Improved dual technology for balance significantly improves the overall performance and reliability of the disk. Hard drives that are not properly balanced can, in systems with multiple drives, cause excessive vibration and noise, reduce the life of the drive and over time reduce its performance.

So why choose WD Red?

• It caters to the specific needs of an NAS system  - Desktop hard drives are designed for use in desktop PCs and when used with RAID and NAS systems, they barely offer optimal performance or protection for your sensitive data.
• Compatibility - For desktop hard drives, integration into NAS systems can be a problem.
• Reliability - Desktop hard drives are not capable of running in high temperatures for long periods of time, let alone in 24/7 evironments.
• The error recovery - Desktop hard drives are not designed for use in RAID environments and include drivers that prevent the RAID driver from intervening when errors that lead to RAID array failure occur. Subsequent repairs of the RAID array environment cost the user time and unnecessary effort.
• Noise and vibration - Desktop drives are not optimised to minimise noise and vibration. In addition to reducing the user's comfort, installation into NAS systems runs the risk of reduced reliability and durability.

For proper functionality under Windows XP and older OS systems, it is recommended to download WD Align utility.
Specifications:
Base:
Interface: Serial ATA 6GbB/s
Number of sectors: 1953525168
Performance:
The baud rate from the buffer to the host: 6GB/s (maximum)
Transmission speed host <-> disk 144 MB/s (typical)
Fan Speed: IntelliPower
Reliability and data integrity:
Non-recoverable read errors (bits per reading): <1 out of 10¹⁴
Number of cycles load/release: 600000
MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
Environment:
Operating Temperature (operating): 0-60 ° C
Operating temperature (idle): -40-65 ° C
Idle Noise Level: 24dBA
Search Noise Level: 25dBa
Resistance:
In operation (2 ms, read/write): 400G
In idle mode (2 ms): 1000G