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Western Digital
Western Digital RE4
1.5TBHDD3.5"5yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeHDD
Capacity1.5 TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA 3.0 Gb/s
NVMeNo
Cache64 MB
Warranty5 years
About This Product
The Western Digital RE4 is a 3.5-inch HDD with a 1.5 TB capacity, 7200 RPM rotational speed, and 64 MB cache. Its SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface offers standard performance for its generation. This drive is suitable for bulk storage where high-speed access is not critical, such as archiving or secondary storage for less frequently accessed files. Compared to modern SSDs, it offers significantly lower read/write speeds but a lower cost per gigabyte.
Pros
- High capacity for its price point
- Reliable for general storage
- Suitable for archival data
Cons
- Slower than modern HDDs
- Much slower than any SSD
- Older SATA interface
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