Please tell me the wd80ezaz-11tdba0 whether use smr or pmr, thanks
You might have to call WD Support and give them the serial number, from there they might able to find out for you if HDD is SMR or PMR drives.
OP already read this thread … Incompetence from WD support on PMR or SMR drives - #2 by Neo33
so, getting the info is unlikely
WD are moving towards SMR and in 4 years PMR will be left behind
It’s inevitable … trying to increase storage capacity within the same physical form factor.
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Good info to know.
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER INTERNAL WD DRIVE AGAIN!!!
I have DOZENS of them, mostly external! STUPID of me!!!
I will choose CAREFULLY from now on, buy INTERNAL drives, and use my own ENCLOSURES! No more ADVANCED FORMAT ■■■■ nor SMR.
SHAME ON YOU WD!!!