WD Hard Drive Red Pro WD2002FFSX 2 TB 3.5-inch Hard Drive with 2 TB Storage Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s), 7200 rpm. Application Area: Desktop PC. Suitable for 24x7 operation. Supports ATA streaming.

The WD Red Pro is designed for use in storage systems with up to 16 drive bays. It impresses with the exceptional NASware 3.0 firmware, outstanding reliability, and intelligent construction that minimizes vibrations and reduces heat output.

NASware 3.0: The drive features NASware 3.0 firmware technology, optimized for systems with up to 16 drives. The firmware ensures seamless integration, robust data security, and optimal performance in NAS and RAID environments. It reduces common hard drive issues in NAS systems, including compatibility, integration, upgradability, reliability, and total cost problems typically associated with desktop drives, thereby enhancing the performance of NAS storage.

Intelligent Error Handling: Desktop drives are generally not designed for RAID environments and have a controller that prevents the RAID controller from intervening in the event of a failure. With built-in intelligent error handling, NASware 3.0 prevents drives from being disconnected from the RAID due to prolonged error handling. This feature provides greater availability and less downtime for RAID rebuilds.

Command Execution on Power Loss: NASware 3.0 executes the currently processed command during an unexpected power loss before shutting down, minimizing data damage or loss.

Streaming Support: The WD Red Pro offers built-in compatibility with the ATA streaming feature set, which is important for AV storage applications such as Windows Media Center.