Do I need a NAS HDD for a JBOD Enclosure

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If I purchase something like this: Sans Digital 4 Bay eSATA Port Multiplier JBOD Tower Storage Enclosure

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111177&cm_re=sans_digital_external_enclosure-_-16-111-177-_-Product

Should I have any specific type of hard drive such as one that specifies that its for use in a NAS? I'm not sure how exactly these drives differ from regular hard drives and I know I'm not running an actual array.

Also, the enclosure will probably be on 24/7, however, I may shut it off a few times a week.
 
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Hey there, johnston!

Since you are planning to run your storage tower 24/7, yes, it's highly recommended to use NAS/RAID-specific drives.
Desktop hard drives are designed for optimum performance and reliability in a desktop personal computer. Although they are an affordable alternative to enterprise-class drives, desktop HDDs have a higher level of risk for potential data loss and failure in an always-on RAID/JBOD configured systems.

@Mattios mentioned our WD Red drives as they are specifically designed for such applications. The advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, NASware 3.0 improves storage performance by reducing common HDD concerns like compatibility, integration, reliability, etc. that are usually...
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WD Reds.

They are designed for NAS use. NAS oriented drives have a number of advantages, a big one being ability to stay up 24/7 with no issues - normal desktop drives wouldn't like this. They also have different firmware that ensure data isn't lost when being transferred. There are some WD reps on the forums who will hopefully be able to help you further.
 
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Hey there, johnston!

Since you are planning to run your storage tower 24/7, yes, it's highly recommended to use NAS/RAID-specific drives.
Desktop hard drives are designed for optimum performance and reliability in a desktop personal computer. Although they are an affordable alternative to enterprise-class drives, desktop HDDs have a higher level of risk for potential data loss and failure in an always-on RAID/JBOD configured systems.

@Mattios mentioned our WD Red drives as they are specifically designed for such applications. The advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, NASware 3.0 improves storage performance by reducing common HDD concerns like compatibility, integration, reliability, etc. that are usually experienced with regular desktop drives when put into overdrive in 24/7 environments. These drives also run at lower operating temperatures, which helps reducing the power consumption in always-on storage systems. You can check more about their features and technology here: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=swM4I8

Hope this helps. Keep us posted if you have additional questions! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 
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