WD Red NAS Series
Professional repair and data recovery services for Western Digital’s NAS-optimized SSD series. Specialized support for 24/7 continuous operation in NAS environments.
Available Models
- WD Red SA500 (2.5″)
- WD Red SA500 (M.2)
- Capacities: 500GB to 4TB
NAS Compatibility
- 1-8 bay NAS systems
- RAID 0/1/5/10
- 24/7 operation rated
Performance Specifications
- Sequential Read: Up to 560 MB/s
- Sequential Write: Up to 530 MB/s
- Random Read (QD32): Up to 95K IOPS
- Random Write (QD32): Up to 85K IOPS
- Sustained Write: Optimized for NAS
NAS-Optimized Features
- Extended drive endurance
- Enhanced power loss protection
- Advanced error recovery
- RAID optimization
- 24/7 durability rating
- 5-year warranty
NAS-Specific Capabilities
- RAID Support:
- Hardware RAID compatibility
- Multi-array configurations
- Hot-swap capability
- Workload Management:
- Sustained write optimization
- Queue depth handling
- Multi-user access optimization
- Reliability Features:
- Temperature monitoring
- Power loss protection
- Error recovery controls
Technical Details
Form Factors
2.5″, M.2 2280
Interface
SATA III 6Gb/s
NAND Type
3D NAND TLC
Controller
NAS-optimized
Expert Review
The WD Red series is specifically engineered for NAS environments, featuring enhanced durability and reliability for 24/7 operation. These drives require specialized knowledge of NAS systems and RAID configurations for proper diagnosis and repair.
Critical Notice: NAS environment SSDs require specific testing procedures and recovery methods due to their continuous operation design and RAID implementations.
Common Issues We Address
- RAID Integration: Array recognition problems
- Sustained Performance: Write speed degradation
- Power Loss Protection: Recovery system failures
- Temperature Management: Thermal throttling
- Multi-User Access: Queue depth issues
- Error Recovery: RAID rebuild failures
- Firmware: NAS compatibility issues
Our Professional Solutions
- NAS Environment Diagnostics:
- RAID configuration analysis
- Array integrity testing
- Power protection verification
- Multi-drive synchronization
- Performance Recovery:
- Sustained write optimization
- RAID performance tuning
- Queue depth configuration
- Data Recovery Services:
- RAID array recovery
- Partial array reconstruction
- Firmware-level extraction
- System Integration:
- NAS compatibility setup
- RAID configuration
- Hot-swap implementation
- Preventive Maintenance:
- Health monitoring setup
- RAID optimization
- Backup strategy planning
- Temperature management