Western Digital Red (WD60EFRX) 6 TB NAS Hard Disk Drive Review

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  1. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Today, we are going to take a look at the latest addition to Western Digital's family of Red drives - the WD60EFRX with 6 TB of storage capacity. Here are its key features :

    • Exclusive NASware 3.0 Technology - WD's exclusive NASware 3.0 technology further optimizes the WD Red to support small NAS systems with up to 8 bays!
    • NAS Compatibility - Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive.
    • 3D Active Balance Plus - This enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability.
    • Enhanced Reliability - With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.
    • Energy Efficient - Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature.
    • Premium Support - Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, a free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English.
    • Longer Warranty Coverage - The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.
    Now, let's take a closer look at this new big daddy of the WD Red family of hard disk drives!

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    Link : Western Digital Red (WD60EFRX) 6 TB NAS Hard Disk Drive Review
     
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2014
  2. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Western Digital Red (WD60EFRX) 6 TB NAS Hard Disk Drive Review Rev. 2.0

    Today, we are going to take a look at the latest addition to Western Digital's family of Red drives - the WD60EFRX with 6 TB of storage capacity. Here are its key features :

    • Exclusive NASware 3.0 Technology - WD's exclusive NASware 3.0 technology further optimizes the WD Red to support small NAS systems with up to 8 bays!
    • NAS Compatibility - Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive.
    • 3D Active Balance Plus - This enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability.
    • Enhanced Reliability - With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.
    • Energy Efficient - Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature.
    • Premium Support - Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, a free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English.
    • Longer Warranty Coverage - The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.
    Now, let's take a closer look at this new big daddy of the WD Red family of hard disk drives!

    [​IMG]

    In this major update, we added a page on the WD Red's hardware enhancements, NASware 3.0 and TLER support, as well as corrected various minor mistakes.

    Link : Western Digital Red (WD60EFRX) 6 TB NAS Hard Disk Drive Review Rev. 2.0
     

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