3TB vs 4TB WD Red (WDx0EFRX)

[oj88 117]

(Sigh) It's that time again to add another drive. Capacity aside, are there other technical considerations that I should look out for when choosing between the two?

 

I already have four 3TB Reds and they have been in their best behavior since new. Did it change for the better or worse on the 4TB version of the EFRX?

[Joe_Miner 254]

You can check the performance of the WD Reds versus the Seagate NAS drives at  http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/5790/nas-hdd-showdown-wd-red-vs-seagate-nas/index.html 

 

I just added two 4TB WD Red's to my WHS-2011 Stablebit Drivepool and they seem to be working well with the other dirves in the drivepool.

[oj88 117]

Thanks!

 

I guess it's all green to get the 4TB Red.

[jmwills 284]

I presume you are running some sort of pooling application in order to mix and match these 3 & 4 TB drives

[oj88 117]

(checks sig).. Yepp, I have Drive Bender.

Edited February 2, 2014 by oj88

[ikon 438]

I think jmwills eyes, like mine, simply glaze over when they see a sig line

[jmwills 284]

I don't read sig lines.

[timekills 32]

I don't read sig lines.

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Me neither.

[jmwills 284]

Didn't say I don't use them. Everyone's a comedian.

[Poppapete 104]

LOL