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WD Red Pro

26 TB, 3.5", CMR
Price in EUR including VAT, free shipping
was EUR987,87 EUR33,30/1TB
102Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 2 tests
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Product details

The WD Red Pro NAS 26TB SATA3 HDD is a powerful and reliable hard drive specifically designed for use in NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. With a storage capacity of 26 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data volumes, making it ideal for small to medium-sized businesses as well as demanding home users. The hard drive utilizes the SATA3 interface with a transfer rate of up to 6 GB/s, enabling fast data transfer. With a maximum rotational speed of 7200 RPM, it ensures high performance and efficiency when accessing stored data. The 512 MB cache enhances data processing speed and optimizes performance during simultaneous read and write operations. This HDD is designed to offer high reliability and durability, making it an excellent choice for continuous operation in NAS environments.

  • Designed for high-capacity NAS applications
  • Fast data transfer with SATA3 interface
  • Optimized performance through 512 MB cache
  • High reliability for continuous operation.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
NAS
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Item number
54238469

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
WD260KFGX
Release date
27-1-2025

Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
NAS
Interface
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Hard drive height
26mm
Storage capacity
26 TB
Cache
512 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
272 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Hard disk filling
Helium
Max. Workload Rate
550 TB/J

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
65 °C

Origin

Country of origin
Thailand

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
690 g

Package dimensions

Length
20 cm
Width
15 cm
Height
7 cm
Weight
740 g

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Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 3.HPE
    0,9 %
  • 4.WD
    1,5 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1,8 %
  • 6.Seagate
    1,9 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    1 day
  • 2.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.Synology
    3 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days
  • 5.Toshiba
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1,8 %
  • 2.WD
    2,1 %
  • 3.Toshiba
    2,9 %
  • 4.Seagate
    3,2 %
  • 5.Dell
    6,2 %
Source: Galaxus

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CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseAugust 2024
  • PositiveExcellent read and write performance
  • PositiveEnormous capacity of 24TB
  • PositiveSpecially designed for NAS systems and continuous operation
  • NegativeHigh price

The WD Red Pro 24TB (WD240KFGX) cuts a great figure when tested. Thanks to its outstanding transfer rates of 284 MByte/s for reading and 283 MByte/s for writing, coupled with very short access times, it is ideally equipped for demanding applications and large amounts of data. Its storage capacity of an impressive 24,000 GB offers sufficient space even for extensive archives...

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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseJanuary 2023
  • PositiveModels up to 22 TByte
  • Negativevery expensive
  • NegativeHigh no-load power consumption

The Western Digital Red Pro is one of the most expensive hard drives in this comparison. The technical data place it somewhere between the inexpensive desktop hard disks and the server models: only an estimated 1 million hours until failure, only 300 TByte workload per year and the data security is also on the level of a desktop hard disk with one read error per 1014 bits...