WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD40EFAX $64
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OP thanks for posting this :) .. having said that guys please, please listen to weigle I did a lot of research on this and SMR is trouble !
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WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD40EFAX $64
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Because they target different market? SMR for cheap and light(er) use cases. CMR otherwise.
WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD40EFAX $64
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If SMR is bad, why are they still making it?
WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD40EFAX $64
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SMR - Not in a million years!
For a paltry $4 more, you can get 4TB WD Red plus CMR drives.
WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6Gb/s, SMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD40EFAX $64
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Specifically designed for use in NAS systems with up to 8 bays
Supports up to 180TB/yr workload rate
NASware firmware for compatibility
3-year limited warranty
Small and home office NAS systems...