Western WD30EFAX Digital 3TB 6Gb/s SATA 5400 3.5-in 256MB Hard Drive

SKU:WD30EFAX

3TB Storage Capacity
3.5-inch Form Factor
SATA III (6Gb/s) Interface
5400 RPM Rotational Speed
256MB Cache Buffer
WD Red Series - NAS Optimized
Designed for 24/7 operation
Helps protect data with NASware firmware

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Product Overview

The Western Digital WD30EFAX is a 3TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive featuring a SATA 6Gb/s interface, 5400 RPM spindle speed, and a 256MB cache. It is part of WD's Red series, optimized for NAS (Network Attached Storage) environments.

Technical Information

Capacity	3TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed	5400 RPM

Additional Specifications

Cache	256MB
Series	WD Red
Intended Use	NAS Systems
Recording Technology	SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording)

Product Description

The Western Digital WD30EFAX is a 3TB internal hard drive specifically engineered for Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems. As part of the WD Red line, it is optimized for the demanding 24/7 operating environment characteristic of home and small office NAS devices. This drive offers a substantial 3TB of storage capacity, making it suitable for storing large media libraries, backups, and other data-intensive applications. Featuring a SATA III 6Gb/s interface, the WD30EFAX ensures high-speed data transfer rates, while its 5400 RPM rotational speed provides a balance between performance and power efficiency. The large 256MB cache buffer further enhances performance by reducing latency and improving read/write operations. This drive utilizes Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology, which allows for higher areal density and thus greater capacity within a given physical footprint. Crucially, the WD30EFAX incorporates WD's NASware firmware, which is designed to improve compatibility, reliability, power efficiency, and performance in NAS environments. NASware technology helps manage drive health, optimize RAID configurations, and reduce error recovery time, contributing to data integrity and system stability. This makes the WD30EFAX an ideal choice for building or expanding a reliable NAS solution.

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