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title: "Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5\" - WD140EFGX"
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# 7200 RPM high-speed spin 14TB massive storage SATA 6 Gb/s ultra-fast interface Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD140EFGX

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** VT204531
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your NAS game with powerhouse storage that never quits!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD140EFGX by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** VT204531 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **7200 RPM Performance:** Experience faster data access and seamless multitasking.
- • **NASware 3.0 Firmware:** Plug-and-play compatibility with Synology, QNAP, and TrueNAS for hassle-free integration.
- • **Massive 14TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital universe without compromise.
- • **SATA 6 Gb/s Interface:** Maximize transfer speeds with cutting-edge connectivity.
- • **CMR Technology for RAID:** Ensure rock-solid reliability and consistent write speeds in multi-drive setups.

## Overview

The Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus is a high-capacity NAS internal hard drive designed for small to medium business environments and serious data hoarders. Featuring a 7200 RPM spin speed, SATA 6 Gb/s interface, and 512MB cache, it delivers fast, reliable performance optimized by CMR technology for RAID arrays. Its NASware 3.0 firmware ensures seamless compatibility and 24/7 operation with up to 180TB/year workload rating, making it the ultimate choice for secure, quiet, and efficient network storage.

## Description

Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red™ Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems. Built and tested for up to 8-bay NAS systems, these drives give you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence in storing and sharing your precious home and work files.

Review: Essential CMR Technology, Quiet Operation, and Flawless in RAID - The Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus (WD80EFZZ) is the gold standard for anyone building or upgrading a home or small-office Network Attached Storage (NAS). This drive gives you the one thing you absolutely need for a multi-bay system: reliability through CMR technology, without the deafening noise or excessive heat of a full-speed enterprise drive. Why I Highly Recommend the WD Red Plus: CMR is Non-Negotiable: The "Plus" designation means this drive uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR). This is crucial for multi-drive (RAID) systems. Unlike the SMR (Shingled) drives, CMR maintains consistent write speeds, which prevents the painful performance slowdowns and potential array failures during parity checks or rebuilds. Built for 24/7 Reliability: With a 180 TB/year workload rating and 1,000,000 hour MTBF, this drive is engineered to run constantly. You can trust it with your photos, backups, and Plex media library. Quiet and Cool (5640 RPM): The 5640 RPM speed class is a perfect compromise. It is noticeably quieter and cooler than the 7200 RPM Pro drives, which is vital if your NAS sits in a home office or bedroom. NASware 3.0 Firmware: This exclusive firmware is baked in to improve drive compatibility, reduce issues in a RAID environment, and help with error recovery (TLER). It truly is plug-and-play with Synology, QNAP, and custom builds running TrueNAS. A Note on Performance: Don't let the 5640 RPM number fool you; this drive still delivers excellent real-world speeds for network streaming and backups (user tests often show sustained speeds around 180-200MB/s). If you need absolute max speed, look at the Red Pro line, but be prepared for more noise and heat. For a general-purpose, always-on home NAS, this is the superior choice. Final Verdict: If data integrity and quiet operation are priorities for your 8-bay or smaller NAS, the WD80EFZZ is the drive to buy. It's the perfect mix of price, performance, and peace of mind.
Review: Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus: Because Who Doesn't Need to Hoard Data Like a Digital Dragon - Ah, the WD 14TB Red Plus — a hard drive so large, it made me question why I even have a social life when I could be collecting data like a paranoid government agency. 14 terabytes. That’s 14,000 gigabytes. Or roughly enough space to download every movie you’ve never watched, and backup your regrets — in HD. This drive is purpose-built for NAS systems, which is tech-speak for “I take my data hoarding very seriously.” It spins at a gentle 5400 RPM, because who needs speed when you’ve got volume? It’s like the cargo ship of hard drives — it’s not fast, but it will carry absolutely everything you own and a few things you don’t remember saving. Installation was easy. I slid it into my NAS, and it immediately whispered, “Feed me data.” It’s quiet, reliable, and gives off the comforting hum of “yes, your digital life is safe here… for now.” Of course, at this price, your wallet might scream louder than the drive ever will. But can you really put a price on peace of mind, uninterrupted Plex streaming, or hoarding family photos you'll never organize? Would I recommend it? Oh, absolutely — if you're building a NAS, launching a startup, or planning to store humanity’s knowledge in your basement. If not? Maybe stick to Google Drive and denial.

## Features

- Available in capacities ranging from 1-14TB with support for up to 8 bays.Specific uses: Business
- Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate | Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ✕ (8760 / recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
- NASware firmware for compatibility
- Small or medium business NAS systems in a 24x7 environment

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08V13TGP4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #621 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Color | Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,123) |
| Date First Available | January 15, 2021 |
| Department | unisex |
| Flash Memory Size | 14 TB |
| Hard Drive | 14 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.79 x 4 x 1.52 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.52 pounds |
| Item model number | WD140EFGX-SPB0GN0 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.79 x 4 x 1.52 inches |
| Series | WD Red Plus |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Red
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 14 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this WD Red drive backed by WD's 3-year limited warranty? I don't see it in the product description.**
A: I had an issue with some of the WD Red drives I had purchased through Amazon...
I had a failure and contacted WD for replacement under warranty...  
I was told that the drive I had only had a one year warranty period not the three year.
The drive serial number started with WD and that indicated it was a drive from a single disk NAS..  those have only a one year warranty
Where the other drives carry the 3 year.  
What is the difference in the drives i can not say or tell from looking at them and no other information was provided by WD.
I was told I needed to go back to the seller and see if they would fix the issue.
Since I've bought a number of drives over the last three years one at a time and registered them with WD, I didn't mark each drive and could not tell which drive came from what seller since the invoices didn't indicate the serial number of the drives..   I have 4 other drives in that situation. Since it was registered at the time I received the drive I know it was within the 3 years but after the 1 year warranty that WD would support.  I had to buy a replacement..  Thing is that all the drive were in WD boxes and sealed in static bags.

**Q: Can this drive be installed into an external HD case and used as a single drive media server or does it have to be installed in a NAS case?**
A: It's designed for continuous use and not intended to be shut down and restarted on a routine basis.  Those that say that they lack the performance of a desktop HD is just not true. they have similar performance characteristics with most 5200 RPM drives. One typically doesn't put a 4TB drive in a PC as a system drive. Usually, you would use a 1 TB drive that are typically 7200 RPM, which does provide better performance. If you really need that much space  in your PC (system or otherwise) you're better off not using a NAS drive, something like the Seagate Barracuda.

**Q: Why is this more expensive than an external wd 10 tb drive such as: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wd+10tb+elements+desktop+usb+3.0+external+hard+drive&re**
A: The retail storage market is more competitive. NAS and Enterprise drives meet 24/7/365 read write reliability benchmarks and typically have a 3-5 year warranty. Retail consumer drives may in some cases last as long as NAS drives, but typically will have a shorter warranty. Note that liberating a hard drive from a retail external enclosure (to use in a PC) would likely void the drives warranty altogether.

**Q: Can this drive be used to replace the internal hard drive within the apple 3tb time capsule?**
A: Depends if it uses a 2.5in or 3.5inch drive or not. Specs are probably fine but need to know what size of hard drive it takes. Based on the dimensions of the apple device, it might accommodate this. Based on the apple dimensions, I would be surprised if it uses 3.5in drives but it isn't impossible.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential CMR Technology, Quiet Operation, and Flawless in RAID
*by J***H on November 19, 2025*

The Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus (WD80EFZZ) is the gold standard for anyone building or upgrading a home or small-office Network Attached Storage (NAS). This drive gives you the one thing you absolutely need for a multi-bay system: reliability through CMR technology, without the deafening noise or excessive heat of a full-speed enterprise drive. Why I Highly Recommend the WD Red Plus: CMR is Non-Negotiable: The "Plus" designation means this drive uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR). This is crucial for multi-drive (RAID) systems. Unlike the SMR (Shingled) drives, CMR maintains consistent write speeds, which prevents the painful performance slowdowns and potential array failures during parity checks or rebuilds. Built for 24/7 Reliability: With a 180 TB/year workload rating and 1,000,000 hour MTBF, this drive is engineered to run constantly. You can trust it with your photos, backups, and Plex media library. Quiet and Cool (5640 RPM): The 5640 RPM speed class is a perfect compromise. It is noticeably quieter and cooler than the 7200 RPM Pro drives, which is vital if your NAS sits in a home office or bedroom. NASware 3.0 Firmware: This exclusive firmware is baked in to improve drive compatibility, reduce issues in a RAID environment, and help with error recovery (TLER). It truly is plug-and-play with Synology, QNAP, and custom builds running TrueNAS. A Note on Performance: Don't let the 5640 RPM number fool you; this drive still delivers excellent real-world speeds for network streaming and backups (user tests often show sustained speeds around 180-200MB/s). If you need absolute max speed, look at the Red Pro line, but be prepared for more noise and heat. For a general-purpose, always-on home NAS, this is the superior choice. Final Verdict: If data integrity and quiet operation are priorities for your 8-bay or smaller NAS, the WD80EFZZ is the drive to buy. It's the perfect mix of price, performance, and peace of mind.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Western Digital 14TB WD Red Plus: Because Who Doesn't Need to Hoard Data Like a Digital Dragon
*by D***T on October 21, 2025*

Ah, the WD 14TB Red Plus — a hard drive so large, it made me question why I even have a social life when I could be collecting data like a paranoid government agency. 14 terabytes. That’s 14,000 gigabytes. Or roughly enough space to download every movie you’ve never watched, and backup your regrets — in HD. This drive is purpose-built for NAS systems, which is tech-speak for “I take my data hoarding very seriously.” It spins at a gentle 5400 RPM, because who needs speed when you’ve got volume? It’s like the cargo ship of hard drives — it’s not fast, but it will carry absolutely everything you own and a few things you don’t remember saving. Installation was easy. I slid it into my NAS, and it immediately whispered, “Feed me data.” It’s quiet, reliable, and gives off the comforting hum of “yes, your digital life is safe here… for now.” Of course, at this price, your wallet might scream louder than the drive ever will. But can you really put a price on peace of mind, uninterrupted Plex streaming, or hoarding family photos you'll never organize? Would I recommend it? Oh, absolutely — if you're building a NAS, launching a startup, or planning to store humanity’s knowledge in your basement. If not? Maybe stick to Google Drive and denial.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blazing Fast + Reliable Data Storage
*by C***. on November 9, 2023*

As a power user running a home NAS system, I need both speed and reliability from my hard drives. After putting this 8TB WD Red Plus model to the test, I'm thoroughly impressed on both fronts! Using `hdparm` to benchmark, I recorded read speeds exceeding 185 MB/sec when connected directly via SATA. That's faster than Western Digital's claimed speed and almost double what I get from older drives. Transfers and backups take half the time! ++++ hdparm -t --direct /dev/sda /dev/sda: Timing O_DIRECT disk reads: 558 MB in 3.01 seconds = 185.50 MB/sec ++++ In addition to the great performance, this drive runs cool and quiet in my NAS enclosure thanks to the 5400RPM rotational speed. And it's designed for 24/7 operation, giving me confidence in its longevity and reliability under constant use. With 8TB capacity, I've got plenty of headroom for backups, media storage, and archiving important files while still leaving space to grow. And the CMR technology means maximum compatibility with my NAS RAID. For home and small office NAS setups that demand a perfect blend of high capacity, sustained performance, cool operation and proven reliability, the WD Red Plus line is a winner. This drive meets my needs perfectly!

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