Best selling Hard drives from WD
On this page you'll find a ranking of the best WD products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.
1. WD Red Plus
High-performance hard drives designed for performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in small to medium NAS environments.
WD Red Plus hard drives are ideal for power user workloads and NAS environments in small to medium-sized businesses. They provide the necessary speed and capacity to store, protect, and share growing amounts of data in mid-sized RAID-optimized NAS systems in an energy-efficient manner.
Optimized for NAS with NASware
The exclusive Western Digital NASware technology optimizes the hard drive parameters for NAS system workloads to enhance performance and reliability.
Designed for continuous operation
Your NAS system runs around the clock. Therefore, highly reliable storage is essential. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed for always-on systems, giving users the confidence that they can reliably access their data.
Tested for reliable compatibility
Western Digital collaborates with various NAS system manufacturers to conduct extensive testing and ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.
Optimized for lower total cost of ownership
WD Red Plus hard drives consume less power than previous models and operate cooler, reducing operating costs and minimizing heat in hard-to-cool NAS enclosures.
Less power consumption, strong performance
Despite consuming less power, the hard drives have a tremendous bandwidth to meet the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.
Balanced for increased reliability
Hard drives without proper mass balancing can cause excessive vibrations and noise in multi-drive systems, which can reduce the lifespan of the drives and lead to performance degradation over time.
2. WD Red Pro
WD Red Pro hard drives are designed for high-intensity workloads in commercial and enterprise NAS environments with continuous operation and multiple users. WD Red Pro drives deliver the performance, scalability, and reliability that businesses need to store, share, and collaborate on large amounts of data in RAID-optimized, multi-bay NAS systems.
3. WD Purple
Uncompromising Video Surveillance Storage
WD Purple hard drives are designed to meet the challenges of continuous video surveillance. They are specifically developed for surveillance systems to withstand the increased heat and vibrations that can occur in NVR devices. Common desktop hard drives are designed for short-term operation, but not for the harsh conditions of a 24/7 HD surveillance system. With WD Purple hard drives, you get reliable video surveillance storage that has been tested for compatibility with numerous video surveillance systems. The exclusive AllFrame technology reduces frame loss and enhances video playback.
Industry-leading storage. Surveillance solutions you can trust
Western Digital has been providing storage solutions for video surveillance for over ten years. With WD Purple hard drives, you receive storage for video surveillance that is designed for continuous operation in surveillance systems and high temperatures, ensuring high-quality video playback at all times.
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame technology
All WD Purple hard drives feature AllFrame technology, which reduces image loss and improves video recording and playback.
Higher workload rate
WD Purple hard drives offer a workload rate of up to 180 TB/year. This is three times more than our desktop hard drives, making them well-suited for the high demands of modern DVR and NVR video surveillance systems.
Multiple cameras, multiple streams
Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple hard drives support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras. With this versatility, you can easily expand your security system at any time.
4. WD Blue
The higher standard in storage
Expand your PC with WD Blue drives, available in various storage capacities specifically designed for desktop and all-in-one PCs.
Boost PC performance
Give your PC a new boost by combining a WD Blue hard drive with an SSD. This way, you achieve maximum access speed while enjoying up to 6 TB of storage capacity.
Planning for the future
Enhanced technologies have increased storage demands. Digital cameras that record Ultra HD videos at a resolution of 4K and 30 frames per second require a lot of storage space. With a 6 TB hard drive, managing these data volumes is a breeze.
Trust WD
The legendary reliable WD Blue drives are designed, built, and tested for a long hard drive life.
Easy data backup, quick upgrade
The software "Acronis True Image WD Edition," available as a free download, can clone drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings, and data.
Technology to protect your data
NoTouch ramp load technology parks the read/write head in a safe position away from the drive's surface to protect your data.
Technical specifications
- Capacity: 4 TB
- Form factor: 3.5-inch
- Connection: SATA
- Interface: SATA
- Transfer speed: up to 185 MB/s
- Disk speed (RPM): 5400 RPM
- Recording technology: CMR
- Cache size: 256 MB
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 147 mm x 101.6 mm x 26.1 mm
- Weight: 570 g
- Model number: WD40EZAX
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C
- Non-operating temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
- Certifications: BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL.
5. WD Purple Pro
WD Purple Pro hard drives are designed for innovative, AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers and deep learning solutions that require additional capacity, performance and resilience. Designed with advanced functions needed for high-end intelligent video solutions
High performance, reliability and resilience for innovative AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud-based storage, including RAID and JBOD configurations.
Designed for a new generation of high-end AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud solutions, WD Purple Pro hard drives offer high-performance, high-capacity storage solutions with increased resilience. WD Purple Pro hard drives are equipped with AllFrame AI technology, which articles to reduce frame loss and optimise video playback. It enables the recording of multiple streams per camera and supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analysis within the system. WD Purple Pro drives are characterised by enterprise-class performance, data integrity and reliability - especially in larger systems and enclosures with operational vibration.
6. WD Ultrastar DC HC590 3.5inch 26.1 24TB 512 7200RPM SATA ULTRA 512E SE NP3
The WD Ultrastar DC HC590 is a powerful internal hard drive specifically designed for use in data centers. With an impressive storage capacity of 24 TB, it provides ample space for extensive data and applications. The hard drive utilizes the SATA 6Gb/s interface, enabling a data transfer rate of up to 600 MB/s, ensuring efficient data processing. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, the Ultrastar DC HC590 delivers fast access times and high performance necessary for demanding enterprise applications. The hard drive is equipped with advanced technologies that enhance its reliability and longevity, including HelioSeal and Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR). These features make it an ideal choice for businesses that require a robust and high-performance storage solution.
- HelioSeal technology for improved sealing and performance
- ArmorCache technology to optimize data integrity
- Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) for increased stability in multi-drive environments
- Dynamic altitude technology to adapt to various operating conditions
- Self-encrypting features for enhanced data security.
Hard drives
EUR550,17 EUR22 923 750 000 000,–/1TB
WD Ultrastar DC HC590 3.5inch 26.1 24TB 512 7200RPM SATA ULTRA 512E SE NP3
24 TB, 3.5"
7. WD Gold
The WD Gold hard drive, model WD8005FRYZ, from Western Digital sets new standards for enterprise storage with its capacity and reliability. Designed for demanding data center environments, it offers an impressive storage capacity of 8 TB, making it perfect for large data storage requirements. This internal hard drive is dependable and features a vibration sensor that ensures it withstands the rigors of continuous operation. With HelioSeal technology, it achieves higher efficiency and reliability, making it suitable for 24/7 use. The drive's 256 MB cache size and data transfer rate of 600 MB/s ensure fast and seamless data access, thereby enhancing overall system performance. The advanced 512e format and ArmorCache technology further improve efficiency, making it the ideal choice for businesses seeking a combination of high capacity and robust performance.
8. WD blue mobile
Because they meet WD's high standards of quality and reliability, WD Blue notebook hard drives offer exactly the features needed for daily, mobile work.
A modern classic
Designed and built with the technology found in WD's original, award-winning desktop and notebook hard drives.
Every hard disk has its task
Available with a wide range of entry capacities, cache sizes, designs and interfaces.
Tested for compatibility in our laboratory
We test hundreds of systems, configurations and a variety of platforms so our customers can trust our drives.
9. WD Ultrastar DC HC590
The WD Ultrastar DC HC590 is a high-performance internal hard drive specifically designed for use in data centers. With an impressive storage capacity of 26 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data volumes and demanding applications. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface with a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s, enabling efficient data processing. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, the DC HC590 ensures fast access times and high performance required for business-critical applications. The hard drive is equipped with a 512 MB cache that further optimizes data processing. Additionally, the Ultrastar DC HC590 features advanced technologies such as HelioSeal and ArmorCache, which enhance the reliability and longevity of the drive. This hard drive is ideal for companies that need a robust and high-performance storage solution.
- Designed for use in data centers with 24/7 availability
- Supports hardware encryption for enhanced data security
- Utilizes Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) for improved storage density
- Integrated Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) technology for stability
- Compatible with Advanced Format 512e and 4Kn for flexible data management.
10. WD Ultrastar DC HC555 3.5inch 26.1 20TB 512 7200RPM SATA ULTRA 512E SE NP3 DC
The WD Ultrastar DC HC555 offers an impressive storage capacity of 20 TB, making it an ideal choice for data centers and enterprise applications. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM and an average latency of 4.16 ms, this hard drive ensures efficient data access and quick response times to handle demanding workloads. It is designed for continuous 24/7 operation and features Dynamic Fly Height technology and RV sensors (Rotational Vibration) to enhance performance and reliability in various operating environments. The WD Ultrastar DC HC555 is built to operate under challenging conditions, functioning within a temperature range of 5°C to 60°C and capable of being stored at temperatures as low as -40°C. Its energy-efficient design contributes to lower power consumption, using only 5.3 watts in idle mode. This drive has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,500,000 hours and a robust non-recoverable error rate of 1 in 10^15, making it suitable for critical data applications.
Hard drives
EUR499,54 EUR24 977 000 000 000,–/1TB
WD Ultrastar DC HC555 3.5inch 26.1 20TB 512 7200RPM SATA ULTRA 512E SE NP3 DC
20 TB, 3.5"