For what it's worth, the older WD RED WDC (WD60EFRX-68M) seems to be about 40,000 Hours. I have 8 of these puppies, with staggered run times and different manufacturing lots, and I am seeing the second drive to hit the ~40,000 Hour mark beginning to show pending sectors. ( Also had one go within the 3 year warranty that WD RMA's very quickly/easily).
(I bought bigger drives to replace smaller drives for cash flow reasons - extra space was wasted for awhile, but it was less costly than...
WD Red (WD60EFRX-68M) life seems to be about 40,000 Hours (What is your experience?)
(I bought bigger drives to replace smaller drives for cash flow reasons - extra space was wasted for awhile, but it was less costly than...
WD Red (WD60EFRX-68M) life seems to be about 40,000 Hours (What is your experience?)