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Refurbished - Western Digital Red Pro 16TB 3.5" SATA 6GB/s 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive RFB-WD161KFGX | £489.99 |  | |||
WD WD 16TB Red Pro 7200rpm HDD 512MB Cache Internal NAS Hard Drive (WD161KFGX) WD161KFGX | £599.99 |  | |||
WD 16TB SATA3 Red Pro Series 3.5 NAS Hard Drive (WD161KFGX) WD161KFGX | £630.57 |  | |||
Western Digital WD Red Pro WD161KFGX-68AFPN0 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive SATA | £642.90 |  | |||
Western Digital Red Pro internal hard drive 16 TB 7200 RPM 512 MB 3.5& WD161KFGX | £645.14 |  | |||
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4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 64 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
10 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
10 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 5700 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
6 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
16 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
6 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 64 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write SMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
2 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 64 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
12 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
22 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
12 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
2 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 64 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 128 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
6 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
10 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
2 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 128 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
Model overview based on user reviews
The WD Red Pro series offers a range of capacities, including 6TB and 8TB options, known for their best-in-class speed. However, users have noted that these drives can become quite hot, with temperatures reaching up to 55 degrees in NAS systems, and they can be noisy, producing a noticeable buzz or crackling sound. This noise level, around 37 dB, might be disruptive for home use, especially if placed near sleeping areas. Despite these drawbacks, the drives are appreciated for their performance, and some users have observed improvements in newer models, possibly due to firmware updates. Overall, the WD Red Pro is a solid choice for those prioritizing speed and capacity, provided the noise and heat are manageable in their setup.
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If a noise level of 37 dB is not critical, and good airflow because the best among 6TB does not exist yet. There are 3 HDDs of 6TB released in March 2017 - they show a heating of 53-55 degrees, a few days ago I bought another one made in May 2017 with a sensor heating up to 48 degrees, what is this - probably they changed the firmware?? The main thing is the speed of work - best in class 6 TB Strong heating, in NAS Asustor 6210T up to 55 degrees; Under heavy load, it's somewhat noisy for home use - it buzzes loudly use WD Red Pro month or more |
Purchased the WD4003FFBX at the beginning of the year in a used condition with minimal operating hours. It performs well in operation. Compared to the Toshiba x300 4Tb, the Toshiba vibrates more, but during read-write moments, the knocking from the WD is unpleasant, which subjectively feels even worse than the Toshiba. CMR, support for different sector sizes (i.e., the disk is converted to 4kn) Noisier during intensive work moments than the Toshiba X300  Volodimir: use WD WD4003FFBX few months |
The 8TB drive is very noisy. It crackles during use. If you are buying it for a home NAS, place it somewhere away from where someone sleeps. Volume Noise  MrG0d: use WD WD8003FFBX less than month |
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WD Red Pro WD161KFGX configurations
| Price for WD Red Pro WD161KFGX | ||||
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 | WD Red Pro WD2002FFSX 2 TB 64/7200 CMR | from £215.35 | 3 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD4005FFBX 4 TB 5FFBX | from £153.71 | 10 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD4003FFBX 4 TB 256/7200 | from £245.00 | 3 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD6002FFWX 6 TB 6002FFWX | from £241.57 | 4 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD6005FFBX 6 TB 6005FFBX | from £209.94 | 13 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD8003FFBX 8 TB 256/7200 | from £259.99 | 17 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD101KFBX 10 TB 256/7200 | from £268.00 | 1 offer | |
| WD Red Pro WD103KFBX 10 TB 512/7200 CMR | from £377.12 | 9 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD121KFBX 12 TB 256 MB | from £645.00 | 1 offer | |
| WD Red Pro WD122KFBX 12 TB 512 MB | from £411.95 | 10 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD142KFGX 14 TB 142KFGX | from £553.95 | 9 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD161KFGX 16 TB | from £489.99 | 14 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD181KFGX 18 TB | from £639.36 | 6 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD201KFGX 20 TB 268MB/s | from £1,009.22 | 2 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD202KFGX 20 TB 285MB/s | from £965.99 | 9 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD221KFGX 22 TB | from £764.99 | 11 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD240KFGX 24 TB | from £829.99 | 16 offers | |
| WD Red Pro WD260KFGX 26 TB | from £1,011.90 | 7 offers | |
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