Recommended HDD Models, Series & Noise Comparison

Modified on Mon, 24 Nov at 6:37 AM

Some HDDs dedicated for specific applications are not compatible or not work well with R_volution player.

Recommended HDD models :

WD BLUE (up to 8TB) - Low noise. Highly recommended model for low capacity
WD RED Plus (up to 14TB) - Highly recommended model for high capacity

RED Pro (Only if you need ultra high capacity but noisy)

WD WHITE
SEAGATE Baracuda (all models - Recommended by Home Theater Gamer)

SEAGATE SkyHawk™

SEAGATE SkyHawk AI

SEAGATE Exos™ (noisy) > In SATA only (no SAS models)

SEAGATE IronWolf™

SAMSUNG SSD with 2.5'' to 3.5'' adapter

SEAGATE Archive HDD

Not recommended models :

WD GREEN (up to 6 TB) - old models. These are not available anymore - some issues on movie playback
WD GOLD (all models)

WD PURPLE (problems inserting disc into player)
SEAGATE IronWolf™ Pro - Noisy

Not tested models :

WD Ultrastar

SAMSUNG (all models)

HITACHI (all models)
WD PURPLE PRO

Hard drive noise comparison :

WD Blue 1 To : 30 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Blue 2 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Blue 3 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Blue 4 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Blue 6 To : 28 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 1 To : 25 dB (seek) / 24 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 2 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 3 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 4 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 6 To : 30 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 8 To : 30 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 10 To : 38 dB (seek) / 34 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 12 To : 29 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Red Plus 14 To : 29 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 2 To : 31 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 4 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 8 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 10 To : 36 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 12 To : 36 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 14 To : 34 dB (seek) / 31 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 16 To : 34 dB (seek) / 31 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 18 To : 34 dB (seek) / 31 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 20 To : 34 dB (seek) / 31 dB (idle average)

WD Red Pro 22 To : 34 dB (seek) / 31 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 1 To : 22 dB (seek) / 21 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 2 To : 24 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 3 To : 24 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 4 To : 28 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 6 To : 28 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 8 To : 29 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 10 To : 29 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 12 To : 30 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Purple 14 To : 30 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Purple Pro 8 To : 29 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

WD Purple Pro 10 To : 38 dB (seek) / 34 dB (idle average)

WD Purple Pro 12 To : 29 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Purple Pro 14 To : 36 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Purple Pro 18 To : 27 dB (seek) / 20 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 1 To : 28 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 2 To : 28 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 4 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 6 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 8 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 10 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 12 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 14 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 16 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 20 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Gold 22 To : 36 dB (seek) / 29 dB (idle average)

WD Ultrastar 14 To : 36 dB (seek) / 30 dB (idle average)

WD Ultrastar 16 To : 36 dB (seek) / 30 dB (idle average)

WD Ultrastar 18 To : 36 dB (seek) / 30 dB (idle average)

WD Ultrastar 20 To : 36 dB (seek) / 30 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 1 To : 23 dB (seek) / 21 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 2 To : 19 dB (seek) / 21 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 3 To : 25 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 4 To : 25 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 6 To : 28 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 8 To : 28 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 10 To : 32-34 dB (seek) / 27-28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 12 To : 32-34 dB (seek) / 27-28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf 14 To : 32-34 dB (seek) / 27-28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 4 To : 30 dB (seek) / 28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 6 To : 30 dB (seek) / 28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 8 To : 30 dB (seek) / 28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 10 To : 30 dB (seek) / 28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 12 To : 32 dB (seek) / 28 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 14 To : 34 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Ironwolf Pro 16 To : 36 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE IronWolf Pro 18To : 36 dB (seek) / 27 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Baracuda 1 To : 26 dB (seek) / 22 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Baracuda 2 To : 27 dB (seek) / 23 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Baracuda 3-4 To : 28 dB (seek) / 24 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Baracuda 6-8 To : 29 dB (seek) / 25 dB (idle average)

SEAGATE Baracuda 10-16 To : 30 dB (seek) / 26 dB (idle average)