WD Red Plus 2TB NAS Hard Drive 3.5" SATA 5400rpm CMR
Western Digital
WD Red Plus 2TB NAS Hard Drive 3.5" SATA 5400rpm CMR
The WD Red Plus is a 3.5" SATA hard drive built for small to medium business NAS systems and home offices that run constantly. It combines 24/7 reliability with NASware technology to work seamlessly in multi-bay RAID arrays, balancing workload capacity with lower power consumption.
Why this product
Rated for 24/7 NAS environments
With an MTBF of 1 million hours and 180 TB/year endurance rating, it handles non-stop operation in always-on storage systems.
8-bay RAID-optimized design
3D Active Balance Plus technology reduces vibration and noise in multi-drive configurations, preserving drive lifespan and system performance.
NASware compatibility layer
Increases compatibility with existing NAS hardware and file systems including ZFS, simplifying deployment across different platforms.
175 MB/s sustained throughput
5400 RPM speed with 64 MB cache delivers consistent performance for archiving, backup, and file sharing workloads.
- Capacity2TB
- Speed5400 RPM
- Sequential readup to 175 MB/s
- Form factor3.5-inch
- InterfaceSATA
- Warranty3-year limited
- SKUWDR-1713
- EAN718037899770
- RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 8 bays
- ZFS and other advanced file systems
- 24/7 continuous operation environments
- NAS systems with more than 8 bays — rated for up to 8-bay configurations
- Desktop or consumer PC use — designed for NAS systems only
Best for
- Small business and SOHO NAS deployments needing reliable multi-drive storage
- RAID arrays with frequent rebuild cycles on systems using ZFS or similar file systems
- Home and office environments requiring always-on backup and file sharing
- Workloads up to 180 TB per year across archive, media streaming, and content management
Trade-offs
- Desktop or laptop use. This drive is purpose-built for NAS systems and optimized for multi-drive environments, not for single-drive client devices.
- High-performance or gaming workloads. 5400 RPM speed and 175 MB/s transfer rate suit continuous archival and backup, not sequential speed-critical tasks.
- NAS systems with 9 or more bays. It is rated and tested only for systems up to 8 bays; larger arrays may exceed its design envelope.
- Enterprise data centers. 3-year warranty and SOHO rating reflect small to medium business scope, not mission-critical infrastructure.
Built to power small and medium sized businesses, the WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive will give you power, flexibility, versatility, and confidence in your storage solutions.
Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red™ Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems.
Built and tested for up to 8-bay NAS systems, these drives give you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence in storing and sharing your precious home and work files.
Stream, backup, share, and organize your digital content with a NAS and WD Red™ Plus drives designed to effortlessly share content with the devices at your home or business. NASware™ technology increases your drives' compatibility with your existing network and devices.
3D Active Balance Plus — Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.
24/7 Environments — Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, the WD Red™ Plus drive is engineered to tackle 24x7 environments.
Drive
| Brand | WD |
|---|---|
| Model number | WD20EFPX |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA |
| Recording technology | CMR |
Performance
| Disk speed | 5400 RPM |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | up to 175 MB/s |
| Cache size | 64MB |
Power & environment
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
|---|---|
| Non-operating temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Dimensions | 147.07mm × 101.6mm × 26.16mm |
| Weight | 450g |
Reliability
| Workload rating | 180 TB/year |
|---|---|
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
| Designed for | 24/7 NAS environments, up to 8-bay systems |
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