{"product_id":"wd-red-plus-2tb-nas-hard-drive-3-5-sata-5400rpm-cmr","title":"WD Red Plus 2TB NAS Hard Drive 3.5\" SATA 5400rpm CMR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated for 24\/7 NAS environments\u003c\/strong\u003e — With an MTBF of 1 million hours and 180 TB\/year endurance rating, it handles non-stop operation in always-on storage systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8-bay RAID-optimized design\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3D Active Balance Plus technology reduces vibration and noise in multi-drive configurations, preserving drive lifespan and system performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNASware compatibility layer\u003c\/strong\u003e — Increases compatibility with existing NAS hardware and file systems including ZFS, simplifying deployment across different platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e175 MB\/s sustained throughput\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5400 RPM speed with 64 MB cache delivers consistent performance for archiving, backup, and file sharing workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5400 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eup to 175 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.5-inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3-year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 8 bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ ZFS and other advanced file systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 24\/7 continuous operation environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: NAS systems with more than 8 bays — rated for up to 8-bay configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Desktop or consumer PC use — designed for NAS systems only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall business and SOHO NAS deployments needing reliable multi-drive storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAID arrays with frequent rebuild cycles on systems using ZFS or similar file systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome and office environments requiring always-on backup and file sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkloads up to 180 TB per year across archive, media streaming, and content management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesktop or laptop use.\u003c\/b\u003e This drive is purpose-built for NAS systems and optimized for multi-drive environments, not for single-drive client devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-performance or gaming workloads.\u003c\/b\u003e 5400 RPM speed and 175 MB\/s transfer rate suit continuous archival and backup, not sequential speed-critical tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNAS systems with 9 or more bays.\u003c\/b\u003e It is rated and tested only for systems up to 8 bays; larger arrays may exceed its design envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnterprise data centers.\u003c\/b\u003e 3-year warranty and SOHO rating reflect small to medium business scope, not mission-critical infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStream, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3D 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24\/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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eModel number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWD20EFPX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.5-inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRecording technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCMR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDisk speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5400 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eup to 175 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCache size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e64MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u0026amp; 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