Western Digital WD60EFRX 6TB 64M SATA3 Intellipower NAS RED
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NAS Hard Drives
WD Red
Features
The WD Red family just got bigger
Our formula of success has led to the growth of WD Red into the highest
capacities possible. Available up to 6 TB, WD offers an even broader, more
comprehensive portfolio of NAS solutions for our customers spanning from a total
of 1 to 16 bays. The WD Red family just got bigger.
NASware grows to 3.0
Built off of our determination to deliver the best NAS experience, NASware 3.0
extends our promise by further optimizing WD Red for the NAS environment with
added support for 6 to 8 NAS bays. WD Red now supports small NAS systems from 1
to 8 bays thanks to NASware 3.0, which further improves drive compatibility and
reliability. At 48 TB of total capacity in an 8 bay system, WD Red expands your
NAS experience.
Professional solutions
Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind, the WD Red family has expanded
with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium
to large-scale NAS environments.
Experienced in NAS
WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing
list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure,
you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride
is in our product and our vision is shared with our customers.
Data reflects products in production as of July 2014.
NAS for Home
Take your connected home environment to the next level with a NAS system that is
equipped with WD Red hard drives and enjoy streaming your media, backing up your
computers, file sharing and managing your digital content faster and easier. The
WD Red NASware 3.0 experience with increased compatibility makes sharing from
your mobile device, computer, TV, stereo and more an instant gratification. WD
Red enables you to create your own reliable Personal Cloud.
NAS for Small Business
Increase the efficiency and productivity of your small business with WD Red hard
drives for your 1 to 8 bay NAS system. WD Red comes equipped with NASware 3.0,
which increases system compatibility allowing for seamless integration with your
existing network infrastructure. Add value to your business by enabling your
employees to quickly share their files and back up folders reliably with WD Red
NAS hard drives in your NAS solution. For medium to large business environments
from 8 to 16 bays, use WD Red Pro.
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. (EFRX models
only)
The Right Choice!
WD Red is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs
with RAID.
Enhanced Reliability
Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a
35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is
designed for the 24x7 environment.
NAS Compatibility
Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, NASware 3.0 enables
seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems
operating in NAS and RAID environments.
Longer Warranty Coverage
WD Red hard drives are backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of
mind and a longer warranty coverage that matches most NAS system manufacturers.
Lower Operating Temperatures
Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating
temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on
NAS environments.
Need Help? We offer Premium Support.
Every WD Red hard drive comes with our world-class professional support services
including a premium dedicated 24/7 support line (available in English, other
regional support hours vary) and a 3-year limited warranty.
Ideal for:
Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-8 bay NAS
systems and PCs with RAID.
For systems that use more than 8 bays, please consider WD Red Pro hard drives.
Power of Choice
Our colors give you the power.
The data on your drive is more than just bits and bytes, it?s your story. Your
digital life is unique. While it?s true that we are passionate about our
products, it?s equally true that we are passionate about you, our customers. We
understand the importance of what you store which is why we are so driven to do
the very best we can to help protect it.
WD has segmented our storage lineup into easy to recognize colors that give
customers the power to choose the right product for their needs. WD Blue for
everyday use. WD Green for capacity. WD Black for performance. WD Red for
network attached storage (NAS). And WD Purple for surveillance. WD offers more
than a one-size-fits-all storage solution. WD offers choice, and providing that
choice drives everything we can do together.
WD hard Drive Family
James Paick
With over 15 years of design experience, James Paick is the Founder and Creative
Director at Scribble Pad Studios and has created some of the most memorable
moments in entertainment design. Scribble Pad Studios? forte is in the gaming,
film, theme park, illustration, entertainment space and advertising fields.
James is dedicated to educating the future of the entertainment industry and has
been at it for over 7 years. He has taught at many design institutions and has
been featured at multiple workshops around the world.
When inspiration strikes and creativity yields digital media, James is sure to
turn to WD Blue for his every day storage needs. To learn more about his many
talents and passion for illustration and education visit
www.scribblepadstudios.com
Kevin Lynch
Balancing equal amounts of technical dexterity, creative intuition, classical
influence and entrepreneurial drive, photographer Kevin Lynch is internationally
recognized for his growing portfolio of conceptual portraiture.
At times graphic, glamorous and graceful, Lynch?s celebrity, fashion,
advertising and fine art images have appeared in diverse publications as well as
in museums and galleries throughout Europe and the United States.
Kevin has long been an avid user and advocate of WD Green storage due to its
high capacity and earned reputation for reliability. To learn more about Kevin
and to follow his journey, visit http://www.kevinlynchstudios.com
Scarra
William "Scarra" Li is a League of Legends player who currently plays for Team
Dignitas, an internationally renowned gaming team. In April 2013, Scarra was
publicly voted as the NA LCS mid-lane All-Star with over 50 percent of the vote,
allowing him to play for the North America LCS team and compete in All-Star
Shanghai 2013 against other regional All-Star teams.
Gaming is a hardcore sport that takes skill, teamwork, dedication, and lots of
effort. To thrive in this immersive world, gamers need to coax the most out of
their systems to gain any competitive advantage, that?s why Scarra depends on WD
Black performance storage. With the next-gen performance garnered by WD Black,
Scarra is able to gain the upper hand. Follow Scarra on his quest for global
gaming domination at http://www.twitch.tv/scarra
Martin Gossner
Martin Gossner is the CEO of STEIGER DYNAMICS, a leading Home Theater PC (HTPC)
manufacturer renowned for bringing high-end computing to the comfort of the
living room. Martin is no stranger to the intense requirements placed on the
storage element in the NAS environment. He knows that a one-size-fits-all hard
drive solution doesn?t fully address the needs of the HTPC.
Martin is a strong proponent of utilizing WD Red NAS storage as it is the only
NAS drive built specifically for home and SOHO users. For STEIGER?s
high-performance Home Theater PC builds, which incorporate media center, home
server, and high-end gaming device all in one platform, there is no better
storage solution. To learn more about Martin and STEIGER DYNAMICS? unique take
on the HTPC visit http://www.steigerdynamics.com
Marc Cisneros
Marc is a career hard drive and storage device professional, with extensive
experience in the video surveillance, streaming media and digital signage
spaces. When Marc needs components for a home or small office surveillance
solution, he demands that the storage built-in is designed and engineered for
exactly that purpose. That?s why Marc chooses WD Purple surveillance storage, so
he can enjoy the peace of mind gained from recommending a true
surveillance-class hard drive to his customers. To learn more about the security
and confidence built in to Marc?s surveillance systems visit:
http://www.hdstor-inc.com
NASware 3.0
NASware grows to 3.0
Built off of our determination to deliver the best NAS experience, NASware 3.0
extends our promise by further optimizing WD Red for the NAS environment with
added support for 6 to 8 NAS bays. WD Red now supports small NAS systems from 1
to 8 bays thanks to NASware 3.0, which further improves drive compatibility and
reliability. At 48 TB of total capacity in an 8 bay system, WD Red really is a
newer generation NAS experience.
WD?s exclusive NASware technology, built into every WD Red hard drive.
WD?s exclusive NASware 3.0 technology, which is built into every WD Red™ hard
drive, improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns
in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration,
upgradeability, reliability and cost-of-ownership that are experienced with a
hard drive designed for desktop computers.
Desktop hard drives are designed for desktop computers. WD Red = NAS.
Desktop hard drives are designed for optimum performance and reliability in a
desktop personal computer. Although they are an affordable alternative to
enterprise-class drives, desktop drives have a higher level of risk for
potential data loss and failure in an always-on RAID configured NAS system.
Specific issues that you may experience using desktop drives in a NAS or RAID
environment include:
Compatibility: Desktop hard drives are not always tested for compatibility in
NAS and can present problems during integration.
Reliability: Most desktop drives are not designed for the high operating
temperatures or for 24x7 operating environments making them less reliable when
used in a NAS system.
Error recovery controls: Desktop drives are not traditionally designed for RAID
environments and have controls that prevent the RAID controller from assisting
in the event of an error which can cause the hard drive to drop off the RAID
after a period of time. Rebuilding a RAID often requires several hours and can
have a significant impact on downtime and productivity.
Noise and vibration: Typically designed for single drive applications, average
desktop drives are not optimized for multi-drive systems which have higher noise
and vibration levels. When these drives are added to a NAS, the additional
vibration can reduce the reliability and life span of the drive.
Beyond the Desktop with NASware 3.0
WD Red drives include WD's exclusive NASware 3.0 technology that addresses many
of the challenges a traditional desktop hard drive has in a NAS system. WD works
directly with our partners to test compatibility and reduce our customer's guess
work as to which drive is right for their NAS system. Designed to deliver a
better customer experience in small NAS systems, this innovative firmware finely
balances the most important attributes of performance, power, and reliability in
multiple drive environments. The unique algorithms in NASware 3.0 optimize power
and performance without compromising on the attributes that NAS-system owners
value.
Save power and money
NASware 3.0 further improves drive reliability and protects your data in the
event of a power loss or disruption. Optimized power usage of WD Red drives
results in significant power savings and lower hard drive operating temperatures
within a small NAS environment, improving the overall reliability and
performance of the drive and reduces the NAS cost of ownership.
Intelligent Error Recovery
With built in intelligent error recovery controls, NASware 3.0 also prevents
hard drives from being dropped off the RAID due to extended error recovery. This
feature provides more availability and less down time when rebuilding the RAID.
Command Completion
To further improve reliability, NASware 3.0 minimizes the data corruption or
loss in the event of an unexpected power loss by completing the command in
process before shutting down.
Important Features for System Integrators
In addition to features that make WD Red drives perfect for populating or
upgrading NAS systems, NASware 3.0 brings features that system integrators need
when building specialized NAS systems.
Streaming Support - NASware 3.0 provides built-in compatibility with the ATA
Streaming Feature Set, which is important for AV storage applications such as
Windows Media Center.
SMART Command Transport (SCT) support - NASware 3.0 allows monitoring and
measuring of drive performance via the SMART command set. SMART can return data
like thermal profiles, drive access statistics and more. NASware 3.0 also
delivers temperature accuracy within 1C.
Power Management Support - Enables optimized power usage within the NAS system
and protects your data in the event of a power loss or disruption.
BIC Performance - Optimized seek to provide BIC performance while reducing the
power and acoustics.
Testimonials
You spoke, we listened
In all of our cultures around the world, first impressions are what leave a
mark. Our formula of success has led to WD Red expanding into higher capacities
up to 6 TB, bay counts from 1 to 8, and 8 to 16 bay NAS applications with WD Red
Pro, offering a broader, more comprehensive portfolio of NAS solutions for our
customers. You spoke and we listened which is why every component, line of code,
and product decision was built on our passion and determination to deliver the
best NAS experience to you. Our pride is in our product and our vision is shared
with our customers. We gave it color, you gave it life. Thank you!
Specifications:
Model: WD60EFRX
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
RPM: IntelliPower
Capacity: 6TB
Cache: 64MB
- Model Number: WD60EFRX
- Capacity: 6TB
- Speed: IntelliPower
- Cache: 64MB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Form factor: 3.5 inch
The WD Red family just got bigger
Our formula of success has led to the growth of WD Red into the highest capacities possible. Available up to 6 TB, WD offers an even broader, more comprehensive portfolio of NAS solutions for our customers spanning from a total of 1 to 16 bays. The WD Red family just got bigger.
NASware grows to 3.0
Built off of our determination to deliver the best NAS experience, NASware 3.0 extends our promise by further optimizing WD Red for the NAS environment with added support for 6 to 8 NAS bays. WD Red now supports small NAS systems from 1 to 8 bays thanks to NASware 3.0, which further improves drive compatibility and reliability. At 48 TB of total capacity in an 8 bay system, WD Red expands your NAS experience.
Professional solutions
Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind, the WD Red family has expanded with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium to large-scale NAS environments. With capacities up to 4 TB, WD Red Pro carries a 5-year limited warranty and was engineered to handle the increased workloads from your business.
Experienced in NAS
WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure, you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride is in our product and our vision is shared with our customers.
NAS for Home
Take your connected home environment to the next level with a NAS system that is equipped with WD Red hard drives and enjoy streaming your media, backing up your computers, file sharing and managing your digital content faster and easier. The WD Red NASware 3.0 experience with increased compatibility makes sharing from your mobile device, computer, TV, stereo and more an instant gratification. WD Red enables you to create your own reliable Personal Cloud.
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. (EFRX models only)
WD Red is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.
Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for the 24x7 environment.
Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, NASware 3.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments.
Longer Warranty Coverage
WD Red hard drives are backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind and a longer warranty coverage that matches most NAS system manufacturers.
Need Help? We offer Premium Support.
Every WD Red hard drive comes with our world-class professional support services including a premium dedicated 24/7 support line (available in English, other regional support hours vary) and a 3-year limited warranty.
ower Operating Temperatures
Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on NAS environments.
Ideal for:
Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-8 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.
For systems that use more than 8 bays, please consider WD Red Pro hard drives.*
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