WD color code

[UB2906TOM]

I bought a WD drive 8Tb. The label is white. How can I tell if it is Red, Blue or other color.

 

[getochkn]

Where did you buy it from?

 

[greens]

It has a white label because WD will no longer consider it to meet spec for their lines.
That said, it is either a Red or a Purple. That is all they make in 8TB. Well they make Gold but i doubt it is a Gold.

Both the Purple and the red are 5400 RPM 128MB and have many of the same features.

It is probably a Red.

 

[Chugalug_]

Their high capacity drives are either enterprise or server solutions designed for 24?7 use or WD Blacks afaik.

 

[UB2906TOM]

I bought it from Kijiji. The price is right and it works. Practically brand new. Just want to know what color? I am planning to use it to expand my NAS.

 

[greens]

They don't make WD blacks in 8TB...
It could only be a Red, Purple, or Gold (Used to be enterprise)
If it were a Gold it would be obvious. Purple just isn't super common. I would bet the farm on it being Red.

Whether it is a Red or a Purple - it is going to be a perfect fit for expanding your NAS.

WD white labels are becoming a lot more common and popular.

 

[LB23]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/292025232925?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
Sounds like you got this the helium filled drives. If you would post a photo or as model number that would help a lot.

 

[greens]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/292025232925?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
Sounds like you got this the helium filled drives. If you would post a photo or as model number that would help a lot.

Hm. That seems to be an HGST drive, WD in name only? It looks like a good drive based on specs. The motor is dialed down to 5400RPM but it looks like it runs on par with WD Blacks? Pretty intersting. As far as i can tell it doesn't fall under any of the WD colors.