[HDD] Recommended HDD Models for Zappiti 4K HDR / Noise comparison
Recommanded HDD models for all Zappiti 4K HDR use
WD BLUE (up to 6 TB) - Less noisy than bigger drives
WD RED PLUS (up to 16 TB) - Highly recommanded model for high capacity (but not compatible with Zappiti Duo 4K HDR)
SEAGATE SkyHawk™
(up to 16 TB
but noisy)
WD RED PLUS (up to 16 TB) - Highly recommanded model for high capacity (but not compatible with Zappiti Duo 4K HDR)
SEAGATE
SkyHawk AI
(up to 16 TB
but noisy)
SEAGATE
Exos™ (up to 16 TB)
) > In SATA only (SAS models not compatibles)
SAMSUNG SSD (up to 4 TB)
SEAGATE Archive HDD (up to 8 TB) - old models, not available anymore
Not recommanded
WD GREEN (up to 6 TB) - old models, not available anymore - some issues on movie playback
SEAGATE Baracuda (all models)
WD GOLD (all models)
WD GOLD (all models)
WD PURPLE (new models - problems to insert in the Zappiti rack)
WD PURPLE PRO bad performances and do not fit well
WD PURPLE PRO bad performances and do not fit well
SAMSUNG
(all models)
HITACHI
(all models)
Not compatible with Zappiti Duo 4K HDR
WD RED PLUS (all models) > Working only on the right rack but not the left one
WD RED PRO (all models)
WD BLACK (all models)
SEAGATE IronWolf™ (all models)
Recommended HDD models for Zappiti NAS
WD RED PLUS (all models)
SEAGATE
IronWolf™ PRO
(all models)
The HDDs saled on Zappiti Store are pre-formatted in NTFS. They can be formatted in ExFAT (compatible both Mac/PC) or MAC OS on demand:
WARNING! Most online stores sell unformatted hard drives!
HDD Noise Comparison:
WD Red 2TB: 28.6 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 2TB: 28.6 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 2TB: 28.6 dB (active)
WD Red Pro 2TB: 27 dB (active) - NAS Only
WD Blue 3TB: 30 dB (active)
WD Red 3TB: 28.8 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 3TB: 24 dB (active)
WD Red 3TB: 28.8 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 3TB: 24 dB (active)
WD Blue 4TB: 28.8 dB (active)
WD Red 4TB: 30.3 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 4TB: 28 dB (active)
WD Red Pro 4TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only
WD Red Plus 4TB: 28 dB (active)
WD Red Pro 4TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only
WD Red Plus 6TB: 30.3 dB (seek) / 29.4 dB (idle)
WD Red Pro 6TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only
Seagate Ironwolf 6 TB: 37.8 dB (active)
Seagate Archive 6TB: 35 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 8TB: 29 dB (seek) / 22.5 dB (idle)
WD Red Plus 8TB: 29 dB (seek) / 22.5 dB (idle)
WD Red Pro 8TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) (active) - NAS Only
WD Red Plus 8TB: 29 dB (seek) / 22.5 dB (idle)
WD Red Plus 8TB: 29 dB (seek) / 22.5 dB (idle)
WD Red Pro 8TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) (active) - NAS Only
SEAGATE Ironwolf 8 TB: 37.7 dB (seek)
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 8 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
WD Red 10TB: NC (seek) / 21.7 dB (idle)
WD Red Plus 10TB: NC (seek) / 21.7 dB (idle)
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 8 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
WD Red 10TB: NC (seek) / 21.7 dB (idle)
WD Red Plus 10TB: NC (seek) / 21.7 dB (idle)
WD Red Pro 10TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek)- NAS Only
SEAGATE Ironwolf 10 TB: 27.5 dB (seek) / 26.1.5 dB (idle) Seagate Ironwolf Pro 10 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
Seagate Barracuda Pro 10TB: 34.7dB (active)
WD Red 12TB: 29 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 12TB: 30 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 12TB: 30 dB (active)
WD Red Pro 12TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only
Seagate Ironwolf 12 TB: 24.3 dB (active)
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 12 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 12 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
WD Red 14TB: 29 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 14TB: 29 dB (active)
WD Red Plus 14TB: 29 dB (active)
WD Red Pro 14TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 14 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
Seagate Ironwolf Pro 14 TB: 28 dB (seek) / 18 dB (idle)
WD Red Pro 16TB: 36/39.6 dB (seek) - NAS Only