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Wertern Digital WD Red Pro 12TB NAS Internal Hard Drive 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 GB S 256 MB Cache 3 5 WD121KFBX
Last Updated: August 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Product Reliability
236failed, wd, nas, errors, bad sectors
+62%
-38%
" ... Working wonderfully with my Qnap TS-453A. ... "
" ... I am using it to replace my 8 year old 2tb WD green. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace a failed drive in my Drobo. ... "
" ... Have been using it for the past 3 years. ... "
" ... No problems yet. ... "
" ... Going good for few months now. ... "
" ... It works or fails, so not much to say other than mine worked. ... "
" ... Ive used red drives over seagate drives over the last 5 years with 0 failures. ... "
Memory
230nas, wd, wd red, synology, 4tb
+80%
-20%
" ... Not a huge fan of Western Digital, would definitely recommend this drive though! ... "
" ... Using two of these 8gb drives with a Synology NAS. ... "
" ... Great drive, fast and quiet in my fileserver. ... "
" ... From recording bands to full HD video editing, I need a lot of reliable storage. ... 4 drives at 4TB each for a total of 16TB of storage. ... I just recently purchased 4 of these WD Red drives at 8TB each for a total of 32TB. ... I can not state how solid WD Red drives are. ... When I upgraded to the 4 new drives with 8TB on them, I took the older 4 drives with 4TB on them, and started using them in desktop PC as basic extra storage drives. ... "
" ... Just added another 4TB drive to upgrade to a RAID 5. ... "
" ... My WD external USB 3.0 I bought transfers data super fast. ... "
" ... I had a hard drive going bad inside a network attached storage we use to backup our media collection and itunes library. ... My NAS is old so I didn't need a larger capacity drive -- this one was perfect. ... "
" ... Been using it for 11 months solid 100% uptime in my QNAP Network Attached Storage. ... "
Overall performance
73nas, quiet, reliable, reliability, speeds
+95%
-5%
" ... bought 4 identical hard drives for a Synology system 3 years ago, they are all good and running without any failure so far. ... "
" ... This is almost all we use in drives where Mid-level speed is OK, and we get their Enterprise units for our fast needs. ... "
" ... I've been using this drive a few months now, and it's been running fine. ... "
" ... Both drives integrated as expected and they have been running 24/7 since then without a hiccup. ... "
" ... I bought it just for reliability purposes and it has been up to the task. ... "
" ... That is what the Red drives are made for and they are worth it. ... "
" ... I really wished this was the faster 7200 RPM version, but this was a good value for the amount of storage that you get. ... "
" ... I recommend to have same series drives in your NAS to get best performance and reliability. ... I started to build my NAS with a set of 2x2TB drives and over time I increased my storage to 10TB with the same drives. ... "
Software Platform
56errors, error, nas, wd, sector
+63%
-38%
" ... I use these in a QNAP NAS and have 3 in a RAID 5 configuration. ... "
" ... This server is running 24/7/365. ... "
" ... The other one is still going strong with no surface or SMART errors. ... "
" ... Have these running 24/7 in my Netgear NAS as a plex media server. ... "
" ... This product plus a Raspberry Pi running Openmediavault makes a decent NAS. ... "
" ... Gold: Datacenter-specific applications. ... "
" ... I picked one of these up last year and have been using it on a Linux system using LUKS encryption. ... SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability. ... was completed without error. ... without error or no self-test has ever ... capabilities: (0x5b) SMART execute Offline immediate. ... SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering ... 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000b 100 100 016 Pre-fail Always - 0 ... 7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x000a 100 100 067 Old_age Always - 0 ... 199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x000a 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0 ... SMART Error Log Version: 1 ... No Errors Logged ... "
" ... I have used these WD NAS HD for the past 8 years with my Synology storage device. ... "
Setup
46installation, install, setup, nas, raid
+93%
-7%
" ... Have the pair set in my NAS in a type 0 RAID setup ... "
" ... Seems to work fine for my NAS setup ... "
" ... This is my time time setting up a nas and wd red also and everything was a breeze. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to install ... "
" ... Installed them without issue. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... PRO: RMA process is fairly easy. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
Device Compatibility
40pc, server, drives, wd, media
+83%
-18%
" ... I hooked it up to my PC and did a quick format and the hooked it back up to the media center . ... "
" ... SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability. ... SMART support is: Enabled ... SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering ... "
" ... I have not had any issues with the drive not being detected or disconnecting while use. ... "
" ... Gonna be the first HDD in my new music server, connecting as much of my media as I can. ... "
" ... The unit sits in the same room as my desktop. ... "
" ... These days you absolutely want an SSD in your PC) ... "
" ... Works great in a ReadyNAS 214 device. ... "
" ... My PC is backed up to this device at all times. ... "
CD/DVD
33drive, disk, wd drives, drives, wd
+70%
-30%
" ... This is my 2nd disk. ... "
" ... I’ve always had good luck with WD drives and my experience so far has reinforced my trust in WD. ... "
" ... I used it in my PC as a data drive for media and such and no issues. ... "
" ... I love and trust these disks. ... "
" ... Never had an issue with their hard drives. ... "
" ... It's important to understand the difference between the "red label" and other discs from WD. ... "
" ... Order 2 disks to upgrade my 2-disk NAS from 6TB to 8TB. ... Would expect minimal tests before sending disks. ... "
" ... This hard disk drive goes wonderfully with my synology bay station. ... "
Sound Quality
28quiet, drives, noisy, noise level, wd
+68%
-32%
" ... Nice and quiet, not 1 bad sector as of today. ... "
" ... This is not a high performance drive as NAS drives usually aren't used individually, but it does its job and it doesn't sound like bees are trapped in my PC. ... "
" ... Was choosing the drive by sequential read performance and noise level, mostly the latter. ... "
" ... Very happy with the speed, size, and noise levels of the drive. ... "
" ... The thing I like best about this drive is the noise level. ... "
" ... Using these in a 10 disk server and they work good with low noise and no heat problems. ... "
" ... A real work horse and quiet. ... "
" ... Paid more for these but they're super quiet and I don't even hear them with the TV off. ... "
Price
25money, worth, waste, drives, storage
+84%
-16%
" ... but good price otherwise. ... "
" ... Worth the peace of mind. ... "
" ... I should have gone with the DeskStars which have a better reliability rate. ... "
" ... These worked right out of the box, just as intended, for a very good price. ... "
" ... They work great so fare, and at a great price. ... "
" ... and can not beat the price . ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... But for my clients that don't want to spend the money on those, they are the next best thing. ... "
Ports
24nas, enclosure, sata, drives, usb 3 0
+88%
-13%
" ... Plug them in and go. ... "
" ... The legendary RED performing well in a Startech external enclosure ... I'm using it in a USB3 enclosure rather than in a NAS environment. ... "
" ... I installed two of these in an external dual-drive enclosure. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, I use it with a Thermaltake BlacX single drive docking station (USB 3.0). ... "
" ... These are just hard drives, but I really like the Reds because I know that I can just plug them in and not worry about them - reliable and very low noise/vibration. ... "
" ... I am using this as a drive for my household network. ... "
" ... Amazon fulfilled the order faster than expected and due to extra port fees being estimated (I live outside the USA) I was surprised with a refund due to the port fees being cheaper than what Amazon quoted. ... "
" ... Available with Serial ATA (SATA) interface, with mobile and desktop drives as well as ultrabook drives, this is the workhorse of the WD range. ... "
For Running
21running 24 7, run, years, run cool, quiet
+100%
" ... These worked great in my Synology DS1517+ and they seem to run cool and I didn't have any issues out of the box. ... "
" ... To date they are running flawlessly. ... Quiet, I never hear them running. ... "
" ... Here it is February of 2018 and they are both running perfectly with not a single bad sector reported. ... "
" ... I run a project studio that deals with a LOT of media. ... They where awake, on, and running 24/7. ... They are still running solid after 3 years of use. ... "
" ... Nice and quiet and running with out problems, plan to purchase more as replacements and adding on to the system. ... "
" ... I have 8 of these bad boys, and some of them for over 4 years, with them running in servers with a 99.99% up time average. ... "
" ... They have run 24/7 since I got them. ... "
" ... All are still running today. ... "
Marketplace
20buy, works, shipping, ordered, described
+80%
-20%
" ... I believe it would have cost me more to buy from the manufacturer than to get it with Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... +1 - Item is as described ... "
" ... As described, works as needed. ... "
" ... They work as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon was good enough to help me somewhat on a replacement. ... "
" ... Same as advertised. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and top quality products ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
Returns
18replacement, ship, replacements, doa, amazon
+28%
-72%
" ... Had to get replacements. ... "
" ... First went bad in June 2018 and another in August 2018. ... "
" ... Got RMA replacement. ... "
" ... DO NOT BUY FROM AMS TECHNOLOGIES INC THEY WILL SHIP USED TRASH TO YOU ... "
" ... Returned for a replacement. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
" ... In fact it lasted 10 days beyond the return window. ... not that I would return a drive with all of my information on it. ... "
" ... Trying to get replacements now . ... "
Delivery
17delivery, arrived on time, described, condition, time
+82%
-18%
" ... The product was as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... We are satisfied with the rapid delivery and quality. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping, nice product at a fair price. ... "
" ... The disks were shipped fast and delivered on time. ... "
" ... Excellent product and timely delivery ... "
" ... They all came "repackaged" (so definitely used, as expected) but in very good condition. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... packaged and delivered as described ... "
Ease of Use
15easy, works, setup, get
+100%
" ... Was easy to install. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Very easy , no hassle. ... "
" ... Easy to use (and we rarely have to!) ... "
" ... It was quite painless. ... "
" ... A very easy upgrade on time capsule A 1355 (2010-ish vintage) 1T. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Storage
12space, price, capacity, using, still
+100%
" ... Using for storage. ... "
" ... I haven't had a chance to try the 10TB's yet, since the price is still up there unless you REALLY need the space (time of writing is mid-2018). ... "
" ... That's the trade off I guess for keeping the 4 bay NAS but needing more space. ... "
" ... Blue: Mainly used for general purpose storage, they are great all-rounders. ... "
" ... For basic storage these are acceptable. ... "
" ... Plenty of space for my recordings ... "
" ... Available storage is a little less than I was expecting. ... "
" ... Very pleased to now have more drive space and still keep the same amount of redundancy. ... "
Resolution
11wd, nas, 2tb, warranty, synology
+64%
-36%
" ... This HD was easy to install and had been solid since installation. ... "
" ... Using them in a RAID configuration in an external HD enclosure. ... "
" ... HD worked as expected and faster than I though initially. ... "
" ... Easy to check remaining warranty with WD, unlike some other hd vendors. ... "
" ... 2tb wd HD, what to say? ... "
" ... It's the third that I got, great HD to use on my synology nas. ... "
" ... After the CSR understood the problem, she finally completed my order by sending the second 2TB HD. ... "
Fit
10fit, fits, synology, secure, wd
+90%
-10%
" ... Fits perfectly into my 5 baby Raid 5 NAS. ... "
" ... This drive fit and powered up without any problems. ... "
" ... Everything fit and worked! ... "
" ... I am using these in a Synology NAS unit DS-1513+ and it fit perfectly. ... "
" ... Fits the needs of my business. ... "
" ... This HDD was a perfect fit for my Synology NAS. ... "
" ... secure and fast. ... "
" ... This WD Red fits the bill. ... "
Capacity
9home, office, room, drive, using
+78%
-22%
" ... The drives run at about 35C / 95F in a room that is about 75F. ... "
" ... The drive is very silent in operation which is important for the NAS running 24/7 in a room with family members. ... "
" ... In climate controlled area ... "
" ... Used in home Nas. ... "
" ... Recommended for any and all home/small office NAS systems. ... "
" ... Using for my home NAS. ... "
" ... I am using this as a drive for my household network. ... "
Product As Described
8described, advertised, product
+100%
" ... As described, works as needed. ... "
" ... They work as advertised. ... "
" ... +1 - Item is as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Same as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... product as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
Build Quality
8drive, wood, solid, knock, years
+75%
-25%
" ... They are well priced, solid performers & built to last. ... "
" ... Reading the reviews lately (2019), it seems WD quality may have dropped lately. ... "
" ... The drive feels very durable. ... "
" ... Luckily the diskstation didn't need the screws, so they were easy as putting on the plastic drive adapters. ... "
" ... They've been working perfectly for over a year, I've never had any issues with them (knock on wood). ... "
" ... Fantastic perfomance, solid and stable! ... "
Cooling
6quiet
+100%
" ... Silent and cool. ... "
Volume
5volume, easily, one, noise level, nas
+20%
-80%
" ... Previously my NAS could easily sit in my media cabinet and now its so loud I need to move it somewhere else. ... "
" ... Now I risk loosing my entire volume. ... Hopefully the 3rd one doesn't die before I rebuild my volume. ... "
Apps
4start, software, media, drive, applications
+50%
-50%
" ... Constant delays when trying to skip in media files or even opening folders via the file explorer. ... "
" ... I never set up any backup software to write anything new to the drive, and I only pulled a few files from the drive literally two or three times, mostly just to test it. ... "
Video Playback
4running, video
+100%
" ... Works great in NAS for videos using Plex ... "
" ... Safe my family videos are so good for me ... "
" ... They are running 24/7 but as I mentioned, it's mainly to store and watch movies. ... "
" ... Still running strong awhile after purchase and holding my video files. ... "
Power Consumption
4low, consumption, red, power supply
+75%
-25%
" ... They are built to run 24/7, and are low power. ... "
" ... power-saving mode. ... "
Cleaning
4drive, years, clean, bit, like
+75%
-25%
" ... Deep SMART tests and days of parity checks have come up clean every time I've bought this 10tb drive from Amazon. ... "
" ... My hard drive on my Tivo Roamio bit the dust after 5 years. ... "
" ... Format was totally clean and they are now spinning 24/7 in a server with no issues. ... "
Gaming
3performance, media, old, games, drive
+100%
" ... Black: Pure performance including gaming, media, and content creation. ... "
" ... I resurrected my old computer, and have a newer gaming rig. ... "
" ... So far the drive has been performing great and have been loading games and playing them off of this drive with no noticable difference in performance. ... "
Firmware
3drive, synology, error, drobo, drives
+33%
-67%
" ... I talked with synology techsupport and they verified that the drives' firmware was originating the error messages. ... "
" ... Drive firmware doesn't seem to be smart enough to map the sectors as bad and never use them again. ... "
Codecs
3movies, files
+67%
-33%
" ... I have a huge library of Movies, Music and files on the NAS. ... "
" ... Awesome in a NAS RAID array with large media files (movies). ... "
Defective Delivery
3arrived on time, arrived, 3
+33%
-67%
" ... 3/3 defective products!!! ... "
" ... The corner of the package was damaged. ... "
Network
3using, media, home, drive
+100%
" ... Using for mass media storage for streaming across multiple devices on my home network. ... "
" ... I am using this as a drive for my household network. ... It is connected to the router at my entertainment center. ... "
" ... they are part oh my Home Media Server on my Home Network. ... "
Design
3+100%
" ... Looks like I'll be switching brands . ... "
" ... You make us look good. ... "
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