[SOLVED] WD Blue 4TB EZAZ vs EZRZ?

[hamada.hosny93]

Hi guys, I need some serious help for this please:

Today I bought myself a WD Blue 4TB HDD (Brand New), When i back to home and checked the HDD specs written on it, I got shocked to see its "EZAZ" version, I have no idea about this "EZAZ", all I know that the WD Blue 4TB has only 1 version available "EZRZ", I started to think that its fake one as it was written "Made In Thailand" while Western Digital company is located in USA.
I just googled trying to know more about the EZAZ version, the info I found was saying its an SMR drive, have no idea what this means, but all i understand that its mostly used for storage only, and I need that HDD for both storage and gaming, mostly gaming more than storage.

So guys, Should I return it? I didn't open the box till now, also if you can give me more info about that EZAZ and EZRZ also.

Thanks in adavance.

 

[lvt]

WD has factories in different locations worldwide, the largest facility is in Thailand.

 

[mdd1963]

https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-blue-desktop-sata-hdd#WD40EZRZ

WD lists it is an SMR (Singled magnetic recording) drive, which can be MUCH slower during large writes compared to a CMR drive; if you have the option of returning it, I would.

 

[hamada.hosny93]

https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-blue-desktop-sata-hdd#WD40EZRZ

WD lists it is an SMR (Singled magnetic recording) drive, which can be MUCH slower during large writes compared to a CMR drive; if you have the option of returning it, I would.

Too disappointed, usually I'm doing too much write operations when using my hard drives in addition to gaming, I will contact the store I bought from and discuss the returning matter with.

Thanks so much for help.

 

[hamada.hosny93]

WD has factories in different locations worldwide, the largest facility is in Thailand.

Yeah I have got that point, Its Legit one, but unfortunately not suitable for my needs.

 

[lvt]

Yeah I have got that point, Its Legit one, but unfortunately not suitable for my needs.

Can you arrange an exchange with the seller?

 

[hamada.hosny93]

Can you arrange an exchange with the seller?

I already did today, but the EZRZ version wasn't available at the store I bought from, so they just returned back my money, so happy about, then I went to another store to check for EZRZ version available and I did buy today.

Thanks for your caring BTW.