Hi,
I currently have a DS920+, with 2x6TB WD Red (Plus), and 1x12TB Red Plus. I intend to add a new drive 12TB or larger, and in a few months will retire one 6TB to an old desktop. So, could have room for another.
Question is WHICH NAS drive larger than 12TB is quietest?!
My older 6TB Red Plus are definitely quieter than the 12TB as they're 5400 vs. 7200, but the 12TB Red Plus is still quiet enough. I know Red Plus is known to be one of the quieter 7200 NAS drives, but they don't make anything larger than 14TB, and Red Pro seems much loud. In Seagate world, on "specs" Ironwolf Pro seems QUIETER than Ironwolf while reviews seem to indicate both are louder than Red Plus.
So, which of these are loudest?!
1. 12TB Red Plus
2. 16TB+ Red Pro
3. 16TB+ Ironwolf
4. 16TB+ Ironwolf Pro
5. 16TB+ Exos
Exos is the best value, but I assume that's loudest... right?
I currently have a DS920+, with 2x6TB WD Red (Plus), and 1x12TB Red Plus. I intend to add a new drive 12TB or larger, and in a few months will retire one 6TB to an old desktop. So, could have room for another.
Question is WHICH NAS drive larger than 12TB is quietest?!
My older 6TB Red Plus are definitely quieter than the 12TB as they're 5400 vs. 7200, but the 12TB Red Plus is still quiet enough. I know Red Plus is known to be one of the quieter 7200 NAS drives, but they don't make anything larger than 14TB, and Red Pro seems much loud. In Seagate world, on "specs" Ironwolf Pro seems QUIETER than Ironwolf while reviews seem to indicate both are louder than Red Plus.
So, which of these are loudest?!
1. 12TB Red Plus
2. 16TB+ Red Pro
3. 16TB+ Ironwolf
4. 16TB+ Ironwolf Pro
5. 16TB+ Exos
Exos is the best value, but I assume that's loudest... right?