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product_id: 494344024
title: "6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5\" -WD60EFPX"
brand: "western digital"
price: "R12295"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Western Digital"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/494344024-6tb-wd-red-plus-nas-internal-hard-drive-hdd-5400
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 5400 RPM optimized speed 6TB storage capacity SATA 6 Gb/s interface 6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD60EFPX

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** R12295
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔴 Power your NAS with confidence and capacity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD60EFPX by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** R12295 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/494344024-6tb-wd-red-plus-nas-internal-hard-drive-hdd-5400)

## 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

- • **Massive 6TB Capacity:** Store and safeguard your critical data with ample room for growth.
- • **Optimized 5400 RPM Speed:** Balanced performance and energy efficiency for 24/7 NAS operation.
- • **NASware Firmware Compatibility:** Engineered specifically for NAS systems to maximize reliability and reduce downtime.
- • **Seamless SATA 6 Gb/s Connectivity:** Fast, reliable data transfer to keep your workflow uninterrupted.
- • **Built for Business-Grade Endurance:** Supports up to 180TB/year workload with a 3-year limited warranty for peace of mind.

## Overview

The Western Digital 6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s HDD designed for small to medium business NAS environments. Featuring 5400 RPM speed, 256 MB cache, and NASware firmware, it supports up to 8-bay systems and a 180TB/year workload rate, ensuring reliable, efficient, and high-capacity storage with a 3-year limited warranty.

## Description

Packed with power to handle NAS environments in home offices up to medium-sized businesses, WD Red Plus is ideal for helping protect, archive, and share valuable data in NAS systems with up to 8 bays. WD Red Plus NAS drives give you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence you need for your important home and work files.

## Features

- Available in capacities ranging from 1-14TB(1) with support for up to 8 bays | (1) 1MB = 1 million bytes, 1GB = 1 billion bytes, and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
- Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate(2) | (2) 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
- Built for small or medium business NAS systems in a 24/7 environment
- 3-year limited warranty(3) | (3) MTBF specifications are based on a sample population and are estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms under typical operating conditions: workload of 90TB/year and drive temperature of 40°C. Derating of MTBF will occur above these parameters, up to 65°C drive temperature. MTBF does not predict an individual drive’s reliability and does not constitute a warranty. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BDXQ61Z9 |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Built-In Media | Internal Hard Drive |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 6 |
| Color | Red |
| Compatible Devices | NAS System |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (3,636) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 600 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 6 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Information Not Available |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037899800 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard-Drive Size | 6 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 5.79"L x 4"W x 1.03"Th |
| Item Type Name | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 0.61 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Media Speed | 180 MB/s |
| Mfr Part Number | WD60EFPX |
| Model Name | Red Plus |
| Model Number | WD60EFPX |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 0.18 Gigabytes Per Second |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business |
| UPC | 718037899800 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 3 years limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Red
- **Compatible Devices:** NAS System
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 6 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

![6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD60EFPX - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SGjTCVIUL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## 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.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Western Digital 6TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD60EFPX
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*Last updated: 2026-08-03*