It looks like WD is trying to get into the naughty list by sneaking SMR disks under the WD Red brand:
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Apparently, they're doing it for the lower capacity units (up to 6 TB), EFAX models are likely to be SMR, EFRX models are likely to be traditional.
Western Digital Fesses Up: Some Red HDDs Use Slow SMR Tech Without Disclosure
The company failed to disclose the use of SMR in advertising or spec sheets.
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Apparently, they're doing it for the lower capacity units (up to 6 TB), EFAX models are likely to be SMR, EFRX models are likely to be traditional.