Product Overview & Key Specifications
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Model: WD Red Plus — WD60EFPX (6 TB capacity)
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Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal HDD
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Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
Performance & Hardware Details
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Rotational Speed: 5,400 RPM (sometimes listed as 5.4K RPM or 5400 RPM)
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Cache (Buffer): 256 MB
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Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 180 MB/s
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Recording Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) — not SMR
NAS-specific Features & Reliability
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NASware 3.0 Firmware: Enhances compatibility, performance, and reliability in NAS environments
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Workload Rating: Rated for 180 TB/year — suitable for 24×7 operation in NAS usage scenarios
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Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Up to 1 million hours
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RAID Optimized: Designed for NAS systems with up to 8 drive baysError Recovery & Vibration Protection: Includes NAS-friendly error recovery controls and vibration (RV) sensors for stable multi-drive setups
Physical & Environmental Specs
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Dimensions:
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Length: approximately 147 mm (~5.8″)
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Width: 101.6 mm (~4″)
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Height: ~26.1 mm (~1″)
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Weight: ~750 g (~1.65 lb)

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