WD Red: NAS Hard Drive

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.



NAS compatibility


WD eliminates the confusion. WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1 to 5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small business NAS.



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.



The secret is in the technology???NASware


Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance
for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments.



Energy efficient


Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.



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.



Premium Support


Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, free dedicated 24x7 support line.