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WDC Reds Not Suitable?
I just finished reading this writeup: http://www.smbitjournal.com/2014/05/understanding-the-western-digital-sata-drive-lineup-2014/ This comment, about halfway down in the Red section, stood out...
StephenB wrote: Power specs on the 4 TB Red Pro are
Read/Write 8.6
Idle 6.5
Sleep 0.6
Power specs on the normal Red are
Read/Write 4.5
Idle 3.3
Sleep 0.4
So the Pro's will run hotter.
Downside?
StephenB wrote: Though I think someone living in Fairbanks might have some easy "green" ways to lower the ambient temperature during the most of the year :D
Sure... just wait 'til November! :D
Thanks,
Jeff Bowman
Fairbanks, Alaska
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