WD Red 10TB 3.5-Inch SOHO NAS Hard Disk Review

Bohs Hansen / 7 years ago

Final Thoughts

Pricing

At the time of review, the 10TB version of WD’s RED NAS drive can be yours for £297.97 or $388.99.

Conclusion

You’ll want to pick the right drive for your NAS setup and the WD Red 10TB would be a good choice. The drive delivers a power efficient and silent data pool thanks to the 5400 RPM spindle speed. With less than 6W power consumption during active operations and 10TB capacity, you surely get an efficient setup. Especially those running systems with old 2TB drives can benefit from upgrades. You get a more capacity with a lower running cost.

When we talk performance, we saw an increase of over 10% in the performance when we compare it to the 6TB version. It is the last previously tested Red drive and a perfect comparison. It shows how far the series has come and why WD is a leading brand. A continuous development and attention to details are shown on this drive.

The WD Red 10TB also features a good endurance rating too for a SOHO oriented NAS drive. With support for up to 8 bays, you surely can get a large storage pool with these.

Pros

Up to 10TB capacity options
Low noise and power consumption
Good endurance
Fair pricing

Cons

Not as fast as 7200 RPM drives

Neutral

5400 RPM spindle speed

“Western Digital continues to develop and improve their WD Red drives. The 10TB version I tested today is a perfect example: A solid SOHO NAS drive that is silent and efficient.”