Store and access up to 4TB of your files using the 4TB WD Blue 5400 SATA III 3.5" Internal HDDfrom WD. Designed to deliver solid reliability for office and web applications, 4TB will allow you to store movies, photos, music, documents, and much more. Compatible with computers running Windows 8.1, 10, and 11, this hard drive connects to your system's 3.5" bay via the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, has a rotational speed of 5400 rpm, and a 256MB cache. Furthermore, NoTouch Ramp Load technology helps ensure the recording head never touches the disk media, which means the record head and media receive less wear and are better protected while in transit.

4TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    256MB Cache    5400 rpm    NoTouch Ramp Load Technology    Windows Compatible

The recording head never touches the disk media, ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

Seeking algorithms and power management features help ensure low power consumption.

Seamlessly migrate your current system to your new Western Digital drive using Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download on the Western Digital Support site. This software enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive.

Western Digital stands behind their PC storage solutions with a limited 2-year limited warranty that is included with every WD Blue hard drive.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Do these drives have NASware 3.0 Technology?

A: Yes, on the upper right of the label on the HDD there is text NASware 3.0

Q: 2. Can I use it with desktop as second HDD?

A: Yes you certainly can. However, I use them for data and not gaming. I prefer a black or raptor for gaming....or a spare SSD if you are flush.

Q: 3. can i know Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) of this item?

A: This # would come from WD itself and should be marked on the HDDs. The ECCN does allow exportation to Australia.

Q: 4. It is compatible with drobo ?

A: Yes it should work. Make sure that all drives are same model number if you are using them in a single array.

Q: 5. What is Retail Kit ? I don't see any difference in spec's between the 4TB offered at $165.72 and the one that is marked retail Kit at $179.

A: Retail drives are drives that are distributed to retail stores and online dealers for sale to the general public. OEM drives are those sold to system manufacturers in large quantity, for inclusion in PCs built for resale: OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer and refers to a company that makes PCs (or other equipment). Retail kits include the drives, installation instructions, mounting hardware, interface cable, warranty card (this may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model). OEM drives include just the drive.

Q: 6. Where do i find warranty information for drives? Trying to decide which ones to get.

A: The warranty would be listed in the in the box tab on the product page. This would come with a Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty.

Q: 7. What's the difference between the Red, Red Pro, and Retail Kit drives?

A: Red vs Red Pro: Basic diff Cost, RPM, Warranty, and application. Red should be for most home NAS setups with array of drives up to 8. Red Pro is geared more to small business/rack mounts, ect. If your setting up NAS with RAID, speed and Warranty should not be a big issue. prioritize cost and size.

Q: 8. Has anyone used this in a Synology DS412+ ? Thanks

A: Great, Thanks for the info.

Q: 9. I ordered (2)Two 8T Drives in December Will I get these by Next December ?

A: For assistance regarding an order you've placed, please reach out to our customer service department at cs@bhphotovideo.com.

Q: 10. Can this drive achieve 100Mbps data transfer rate?

A: Up to 147 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rate