Question 1

How reliable is this hard drive for continuous operation?

Accepted Answer

I have only had the new WD Red Plus Drives for a few weeks.  I purchased them to replace a set of (four) other Western Digital drives that I originally purchased in 2017 or 2018, so that's 8 or 9 years.  I had no problems with those drives until a month ago, when it became impossible to write to one of the drives.  My drives are used as backup to my desk continue and for long-term storage of information.  The old drives were NOT used in continuous operation.

Question 2

How many years warranty and rma process

Accepted Answer

The product is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

Question 3

what is the data transfer rate

Accepted Answer

The data transfer rate is not specified in the provided product information.

Question 4

Which is better for performance SMR. or CMR

Accepted Answer

CMR always.

Question 5

What measures have been taken to balance the drive for increased reliability?

Accepted Answer

The WD Red Plus hard drives incorporate enhanced dual-plane balance control technology to significantly improve balance and increase overall drive performance and reliability.

Question 6

What kind of warranty does this hard drive come with?

Accepted Answer

The hard drive comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

Question 7

What is the capacity range of this hard disk drive?

Accepted Answer

The capacity range of this hard disk drive is from 2TB to 12TB.

Question 8

Is this hard drive optimized for use with NAS systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this hard drive is optimized for use with NAS systems.

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