Hello all, as no one in the German community seems to be able to help me with my issue, I’ll try my luck here. 
My problem: I’ve got a WD Red here, with 4TB (model WD40efrx). Whenever I need one of the files on this drive, it often takes up to five or more seconds until my drive responds. It seems like it has to wake up from a kind of “hibernation”. After some research via Google, I’ve read about an existing firmware-update, but the tool, which I’ve got from the support section told me “no firmware needed”. Does anyone have an idea, why it takes so long, or if there is any solution to this issue? Truly Yours Chris
Hello,
Have you tried testing the drive with the DLG Tool?
How to test a drive for problems using Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows
Hello, the quick Test was passed. Test Option: QUICK TEST Model Number: WDC WD5001AALS-00E3A0 Unit Serial Number: (…) Firmware Number: 05.01D05 Capacity: 500.11 GB SMART Status: PASS Test Result: PASS Test Time: 21:34:20, May 13, 2015 Shall I also take extended test?
