It is important to choose a drive purpose-built for RAID-optimized NAS systems to ensure optimum performance and preserve your valuable data. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:
• Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, WD Red hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware™ technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.
• Reliability: Desktop drives aren’t typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24×7 multi-user NAS environments.
• RAID Ready: WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.
• Noise and Vibration Protection: Designed to operate solo, desktop drives typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS systems.
The Enterprise Capacity HDD 512 native, 7,200 rpm SATA models (MG04ACA-N) come in a robust design providing 1, 2 and 4TB[1] in a 3.5-inch[2] form factor. Features of MG04ACA-N series include a SATA 6Gbit/s[3] interface, and industry-standard 512 native format sector technology for environments and applications that require 512 native. Model options supporting Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE)[4] are also available. This feature randomizes data instantly in case of unintended disclosure in the event that drives are re-purposed or moved outside of data center environments.
EMEA Region, Toshiba Storage Solutions – The 3.5-inch N300 NAS Hard Drive offers unprecedented reliability for NAS and other high-performance storage systems. It is optimized to meet the reliability, endurance, performance and scalability requirements of 24-hour x 7-day high-capacity storage for personal, home office and small business use. The N300 is available in capacities of up to 18 TB.