What WD has changed in the firmware for these, it is impossible to tell. But both EDFZ and EMFZ run at 7200 RPM while in the enclosure (research appears to show that this drive is 5400rpm). As a result, they tend to run hot. In the enclosure, my EDFZ drives run at 50-55C & 8.5W from the wall under load.
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expiredKeenD posted Nov 3, 2020 7:03 AM
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So I don't know what to make of the tests and hoping to find more data points on what kind of results others are getting. I wonder if the drive couldn't take a whole day worth of continuous testing (WD's test) whereas it only worked for about 8hrs in HDTune's test. Anyone got Bestbuy to replace their drives for failed tests on brand new drives like that?
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So I don't know what to make of the tests and hoping to find more data points on what kind of results others are getting. I wonder if the drive couldn't take a whole day worth of continuous testing (WD's test) whereas it only worked for about 8hrs in HDTune's test. Anyone got Bestbuy to replace their drives for failed tests on brand new drives like that?
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