The right choice! No other hard drive is specifically designed for home and small office NAS systems. The secret lies in technology. Our unique NASware™ technology makes WD Red a success in demanding small NAS environments. Energy efficient and cost effective. We keep power consumption low so your NAS system and bag are happy. Need help? We have 24/7 support with experts who will answer all your questions and problems. NAS support NASware: Advanced firmware technology integrated with WD Red hard drives enables hassle-free integration, strong data protection, and optimal performance for systems working in NAS and RAID environments. The secret lies in technology. The unique NASware technology improves NAS performance by eliminating typical hard drive problems in NAS environments related to compatibility, integration, updating, reliability, and operating costs you could experience with a hard drive designed for desktops. Energy efficient. Reduce your electricity bill and environmental impact with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and operating temperature, making it a more reliable and cost-effective solution for 24x7 operation NAS environments. Improved reliability. Your NAS systems are always up and running, so a reliable drive is paramount. With a 35% improvement in MTBF over traditional desktop drives, WD Red is designed and built as a reliable and robust solution. 3D Active Balance Plus Our improved dual balance technology greatly improves the overall performance and reliability of the drive. Hard drives that are not properly balanced can cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidisc system, reducing drive duration and affecting performance over time. Premium Mount 24x7 support line available in English and exclusively for WD Red drive customers. Operating times in other regions may vary. Larger coverage with warranty. The WD Red Disk comes with a 3-year limited warranty so you don't have to worry. Suitable for: Specifically designed and tested for 1 to 5 bay home and small office NAS systems. Other features: Height: 2.61 cm. Width: 4 inches. Hard drive capacity: 3000 GB. Certification: RoHS. Start/Stop Cycle: 600000 Mac Compatible: Yes Power consumption (write): 4.4 W. Power consumption (standby): 4.1 W. Power consumption (standby): 0.6W Power Consumption (Read): 4.4W IntelliPower: Yes Hard drive interface: Serial ATA III. Operating temperature range: 0-70°C Number of products included: 1 pc(s) Weight: 640g Depth: 5.8 inches. Support Linux OS: Yes Mac operating system supported: Yes. Windows operating system supported: Yes. Hard Drive Size: 3.5 inch Intelligent technology: yes. Drive device, buffer size: 64 MB. Data transfer rate: 6Gbps