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Aug 3, 2022 4:13 PM
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expired Posted by DesertGardener | Staff • Aug 3, 2022
Aug 3, 2022 4:13 PM
10TB WD Red Plus 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal NAS Hard Drive $170 + Free Shipping
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I thought Red Pro was 7200RPM? Why would Red Plus and Pro be the same then? Confused...
EDIT: while searching found this on reddit. 6TB is 5450RPM
msg7086
•1 yr. ago
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If I'm not mistaken everything above 8TB from WD is made by HGST and is 7200 RPM. You may see words like 5400 RPM class, that likely means 7200. If you want energy efficient, get a helium drive, which is anything 12TB or above.
I thought Red Pro was 7200RPM? Why would Red Plus and Pro be the same then? Confused...
EDIT: while searching found this on reddit. 6TB is 5450RPM
msg7086
•1 yr. ago
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If I'm not mistaken everything above 8TB from WD is made by HGST and is 7200 RPM. You may see words like 5400 RPM class, that likely means 7200. If you want energy efficient, get a helium drive, which is anything 12TB or above.
The difference between Red plus and Red Pro is not just RPM. The latter are designed and tuned for much more strenuous continuous use.
2. The title for the product on the Newegg page says OEM. Typically, WD does not provide direct warranties for OEM drives. Does this have the warranty or not?
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We do local backups of phones and machines at home, augmented by cloud backup in case of ransomware or whatever. Because while the cloud is useful, it's just other people's computers. I also like using Macrium for full disk image backups in case I have to restore a drive one day.
If you run a Plex/Emby/Jellyfin/Kodi/etc server, it's also very easy to go well over 2TB between TV shows and Movies. Especially if you like ripping your BluRay collection for easier digital use.
My 10 and 8TB drives are all almost full, it's honestly hard to imagine only having 2TB of data at home in total between backups, personal data, and entertainment media.