Western Digital WD RED Plus 5400/256M (WD40EFPX)

The Western Digital WD RED Plus (WD40EFPX) is a reliable NAS hard drive designed to support small to medium business and home NAS environments. With a
03 Nov
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The Western Digital WD RED Plus (WD40EFPX) is a reliable NAS hard drive designed to support small to medium business and home NAS environments. With a SATA3 (6Gb/s) interface and 5400 RPM rotational speed, it provides a balanced solution for multi-drive systems where performance, durability, and efficient operation are crucial.

Key features include:

  • Optimized for NAS: This HDD is tailored for 24/7 NAS usage with CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording), ensuring dependable performance for data storage and access in RAID-configured systems.
  • Enhanced Buffering: Equipped with a 256MB cache, it improves data access times, making it suitable for applications requiring frequent data transfer.
  • Durability and Reliability: With a workload rating of 180 TB per year and a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of 1 million hours, this drive is designed for continuous operation, backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
  • SMART Monitoring: Supports S.M.A.R.T functionality, allowing for proactive health monitoring to enhance reliability.

This WD RED Plus model is ideal for NAS users who require a drive that delivers steady performance, reliability, and endurance for data-intensive tasks in multi-drive configurations.