WD Red Plus 2TB

The WD Red Plus 2TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for NAS systems. 3.5" HDDs are made chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. One of the crucial characteristics is obviously the rotational speed of the HDD. The 5400 rev/min RPM should satisfy most typical users. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 2000 GB. The storage has a 64 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Western Digital hard drive and the PC or other devices is facilitated using the SATA III interface.

WD Red Plus 2TB Hard Disk Key Features

• 64 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive is compatible with classic bays
• Standard power consumption is 4 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 2.4 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface

Other Hard Disk Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. The enclosure conceals a mechanism with moving platters, complete with hard disk heads that facilitate reading and writing of data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but at the same time you get an affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The key parameter that affects the speed of a hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the WD Red Plus 2TB, you get 5400 rev/min revolutions per minute. You can find these drives mainly in ordinary home computers and other devices that do not require high performance. File access speed and overall stability is also determined by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard disk features a 64 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

In order to mount the WD Red Plus 2TB in your PC or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data sharing takes place through the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.