Western Digital Red Plus 3.5" HDD

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The WD Red Plus is a cheaper, slower version of the Red Pro with a shorter warranty. It trades performance for quiet operation which yields relatively poor performance for its specifications, but it is still useful for NAS.

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Last revision on November 14, 2023

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7200-RPM spindle speed
CMR technology
256MB of cache

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Lackluster performance, given its specs
Shorter, three-year warranty

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By Tom's Hardware on July 17, 2023 50

By MacSources on August 01, 2022 98

The WD Red Pro hard drives provide superior long-term performance for NAS as well as other RAID systems. They do have a hefty price tag, but are worth the investment as they prevent users from needing to replace hard drives on a regular basis.

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