Description
Western Digital WD Red Plus WD30EFRX 3TB 3.5-Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM NAS Internal Hard Drive
3TB 5400RPM NAS HDD – WD Red Plus Series (CMR Technology)
The Western Digital WD30EFRX WD Red Plus is a 3TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive specifically designed for NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems in small to medium business and SOHO environments. Built with SATA 6Gb/s connectivity and optimized with NASware™ firmware, this drive delivers reliable performance for 24×7 operation.
Engineered using CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, WD Red Plus drives provide enhanced compatibility, consistent performance, and dependable RAID operation.
Built for NAS & RAID Environments
Optimized for up to 8-bay NAS systems, RAID configurations, file sharing, backup storage, and multi-user environments. Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux systems, and NAS platforms supporting 3.5-inch SATA drives.
Key Features
3TB Storage Capacity
3.5-Inch Form Factor
SATA 6Gb/s Interface
5400 RPM Performance Class
64MB Cache
CMR Recording Technology
NASware™ 3.0 Firmware
Up to 180TB/Year Workload Rate
24×7 Continuous Operation
3-Year Limited Warranty
Optimized NAS Performance
NASware™ firmware enhances drive compatibility, reliability, and performance in NAS systems by improving error recovery controls and reducing downtime in RAID environments.
With support for workloads up to 180TB per year, WD Red Plus drives are built to handle continuous data access, backups, and file sharing in multi-user setups.
Reliable & Efficient Operation
The 5400 RPM performance class ensures lower power consumption and reduced heat output, making it ideal for always-on NAS systems. CMR technology provides stable write performance and better RAID rebuild reliability compared to SMR-based drives.
Ideal Applications
Small and medium business NAS systems
Home office NAS (SOHO) environments
RAID arrays (up to 8 bays)
File sharing and collaboration servers
Backup and archival storage
Media streaming servers
Technical Specifications
Brand: Western Digital
Series: WD Red Plus
Model: WD30EFRX
Capacity: 3TB
Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Cache: 64MB
Recording Technology: CMR
Workload Rate: Up to 180TB/Year
Drive Type: Mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Installation Type: Internal
Color: Red
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