Question 1

Not showing in windows, I'm not sure what to do here. I just installed this HDD, It shows up in the Bios but is not showing in Windows. Anyone else have this issue or ideas on how to correct?

Accepted Answer

Go into Disk Management and Initialize the disk with GPT (not MBR). Then create partition(s).

Question 2

I'm considering WD Black for use in a Synology NAS.  Would WD Gold be more appropriate?  In my mind, it's between Gold or Black because of the 5 yr warranty.

Accepted Answer

I have the Synology 214+ with 2 RED pros in RAID 1. These NAS drives have the latency times relaxed a little to stay in sync with each other and this prevents a bunch of wasted raid processor time error processing. The Red pro is also designed for 24/7 operation. The Red pro drives have been extremely  reliable.

Question 3

What is the Cache Size for the 4TB drive? (Your newegg advert states that 128MB Cache only comes on the WD Black 5TB and 6TB.  However, the listing, and photo of the 4TB drive indicate 128MB Cache.  You should indicate that 4TB, 5TB and 6TB all have 128MB cache - unless the picture is wrong... In that case your listing is wrong on the 4TB drive.)

Accepted Answer

The 4TB drive I purchased from Newegg came wirh 128MB cache. At one point in ths WD Black line the 4TB did indeed have 64MB of cache, put this model was replaced with 128MB a while ago.

Question 4

Have the "thunk" noises been fixed yet?

Accepted Answer

Nope, but the case I have it in is pretty sound absorbent so I can just barely hear it.

Question 5

Can someone confirm that this 4TB model is in retail packaging? The description given above "Package includes a hard drive only - no screws, cables, manuals included. " sounds like an OEM package description.

Accepted Answer

OEM drive only, no screws or cables included. Very reliable but not the quietest.

Question 6

The information under the warranty tab for WD4004FZWX lists 2 years as the warranty, I thought the blacks had a 5 year warranty, is this an error?

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Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.  The specifications of the item will be updated shortly. We thank you for brining this to our attention.

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Newegg Support

Brand	WD
Series	Black
Model	WD4004FZWX
Packaging	Retail

Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	4TB
RPM	7200 RPM
Cache	128MB
Average Latency	6Gb/s

Features	Inspiring performance and capacity WD Black performance storage is designed to enhance your PC experience across heavier computing tasks whether you are a digital artist, video editor, photographer, or gamer. Available with an impressive 128MB of DRAM cache on higher capacity models, the WD Black PC drive is optimized for drive performance so you can spend more time experiencing the things you love most. Enhance your PC's performance even further when you combine a WD Black drive with an SSD for a dual drive configuration, allowing you to benefit from the additional caching of your operating system onto the SSD for increased performance. For Creative Professionals When it comes to storing your creativity and entire digital portfolio, look no further than WD Black performance storage for your best solution. Use the WD Black drive for storing your large multimedia files of photos, videos, games or applications and programs because with a WD Black drive, you get the best combination of speed, capacity and large cache sizes. For Gamers The WD Black drive is the perfect storage solution for your gaming machine by offering large capacities to store your game's downloadable content (DLC), large cache sizes, and it is the perfect compliment for maximum system performance when combined with an SSD. The WD Black drive also includes StableTrac Technology (2TB and larger models) for more accurate data tracking and help to reduce any impact due to vibrations from additional gaming hardware. Increased Reliability The WD Black drive is equipped with StableTrac Technology (2TB and larger models) by securing the motor shaft inside to increase reliability and help reduce impact due to system-induced vibrations from other components. By stabilizing the platters inside, the WD Black drive results in more accurate tracking in a particular sector during read and write operations, optimizing performance and reliability.
Usage	Gaming Hard Drives

Form Factor	3.5"
Height (maximum)	26.10mm
Width (maximum)	101.60mm
Length (maximum)	147.00mm

WD Black 4TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD4004FZWX

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