The last brand of hard drives for my NAS lasted roughly 5 years. Apparently that is the "average" life span. Going to try Western Digitial Red Plus drives to see how they perform.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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I purchased a WD ssd drive. After I received it, I reformatted it for Mac OS. Now I can’t access it with me MacBook or iMac thru the usb ports. I tried using the disk utility, and it couldn’ recognize it. The red light lights up but the unit is undetectable.
Response from Western DigitalBy SM OLS Team, January 7, 2026
Hi Willard, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. Please be informed that as of February 2025, Western Digital has separated into two independent companies and the support process for your Western Digital and Sandisk branded products may have changed. All Hard Drive products remain with Western Digital, and all SSD and Flash products are now supported by Sandisk. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience. For support of your SSD or Flash product, please contact the SanDisk support team on Social Media handle @sandisk
If this is related to a hard drive, please contact our WD support team at (https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb) and we will be happy to assist you further or help you find a potential solution.
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on January 13, 2026
Posted by: franko
i love western digital. and i love giving reviews
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