IOMeter IOPS next, and we have a large variance between 4Kb and 256Kb results. It’s normal for the larger file sizes to have a lower performance result, with smaller files having a larger IOPS figure and larger files returning lower figures.
This is not as bad as you may think, and with NCQ native (Native Command Queuing), all files will be intelligently sorted during transfer, something NAND SDD’s cannot do.
Conclusion
We put this together due to the solid performance we are seeing with our HomeServer project. We had a fair idea on how this drive would perform, we tested extensively prior to deciding on the RAID configuration. We wanted to run through a dedicated review to show the average reader the performance of this HDD without the context of a Server build, so what do we think of the Western Digital 4TB Red?
You can probably guess we really like them. True there are many different versions now, and with 8Tb drives on the market, why bother? the Western Digital 4TB Red is probably the best price point drive out there. It’s got some bad press around failures, and if you have had one, it’s going to be really frustrating. There is a three year warranty which should put some minds at ease. If you pick up a good one, you will have a decent performing, well priced and reasonably sized storage drive, why not two in RAID? Throw in NASware 3.0, IntelliPower and 64Mb cache, and you have a modern quiet and efficient drive.
Western Digital 4TB Red HDD Storage Review
Package - 9
Performance - 8.5
Price - 8.6
Consumer Experience - 8.5
8.7
We put this together due to the solid performance we are seeing with our HomeServer project. We had a fair idea on how this drive would perform, we tested extensively prior to deciding on the RAID configuration. We wanted to run through a dedicated review to show the average reader the performance of this HDD without the context of a Server build, so what do we think of the Western Digital 4TB Red?
