WD Red Plus

4 TB, 3.5", CMR
Currently out of stock

Product details

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
NAS
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Documents
Item number
634541

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
WD40EFRX
Release date
2.9.2013
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Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
NAS
Data storage interface
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
4 TB
Cache
64 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
600 MB/s
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Hard disk additional functions
Native command queuing

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
70 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
28 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.60 W
Power consumption
4.50 W

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 x WD Red Plus

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
635 g

Package dimensions

Length
20.50 cm
Width
13 cm
Height
6 cm
Weight
708 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Dell
  • 3.Synology
  • 4.WD
  • 5.Seagate
  • 6.Toshiba

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Seagate
  • 1.WD
  • 3.Synology
  • 3.Toshiba
  • 5.HPE

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.WD
  • 2.Synology
  • 3.Seagate
  • 4.Dell
  • 4.Toshiba
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood74/100
CHIP OnlineGroße Festplatten im Test: Bis zu 8 TByte Speicher im PCReleaseMay 2015
  • PositiveSpecial NASWare firmware
  • PositiveLow power consumption
  • PositiveQuiet operation
  • PositiveOptimised and certified for NAS use
  • NegativeMediocre transfer rates

The Western Digital Red 4TB (WD40EFRX) is specially designed for NAS use. In testing, it shows only average performance, but low power consumption. It also remains pleasantly quiet both at rest and in operation. In combination with the huge capacity and the low price per GByte, the Red is a good choice for NAS users.

Very good81/100
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PC Games HardwareSingle testReleaseJanuary 2014
  • PositiveParticularly energy-saving
  • PositiveVery quiet when idling and accessing
  • Negativeleisurely pace of work

With its fair price and quiet operation, the WD is a rather slow hard drive, but it is convincing in terms of power consumption and has a good price-performance ratio. So if you can afford to compromise on speed, this is a good choice.