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Yes, I have googled, but I still feel unsure which one to choose.
WD Blue = 256 MB buffer memory, 2 years warranty, CMR, "optimal for desktop".
WD Red Plus = 128 MB buffer, 3 years warranty, CMR, "optimal for NAS".
The Red Plus is about €10 cheaper. The normal WD Red is cheaper still, but SMR which I don't trust.
I want a 6 TB HDD for storing videos and other files that I don't need quick SSD-speed access to, so 5400 rpm is fine. I'm thinking of one internal HDD and maybe one later I can use as an external backup HDD (I have a docking station I plug in via USB).
Does the Red Plus as a NAS drive have any disadvantages if I use it as planned? Worse error correction or maybe doesn't like to spin up only a few times a month, or...?
An alternative is the WD Black that is faster and has longer warranty. But then I would only get a 4 TB, because of the price. The Blacks are very good drives, and I use a couple now.
WD Blue = 256 MB buffer memory, 2 years warranty, CMR, "optimal for desktop".
WD Red Plus = 128 MB buffer, 3 years warranty, CMR, "optimal for NAS".
The Red Plus is about €10 cheaper. The normal WD Red is cheaper still, but SMR which I don't trust.
I want a 6 TB HDD for storing videos and other files that I don't need quick SSD-speed access to, so 5400 rpm is fine. I'm thinking of one internal HDD and maybe one later I can use as an external backup HDD (I have a docking station I plug in via USB).
Does the Red Plus as a NAS drive have any disadvantages if I use it as planned? Worse error correction or maybe doesn't like to spin up only a few times a month, or...?
An alternative is the WD Black that is faster and has longer warranty. But then I would only get a 4 TB, because of the price. The Blacks are very good drives, and I use a couple now.
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