Reviewers Liked
- Lower energy usage than a traditional drive
- Optimized for NAS use
- Good performance overall
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Trailed slightly behind compeititve drive in most tests
Western Digital 3.5" Red SATA600 WD-EFZX Series
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