The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ptbeam on 2025-07-31 10:44:25+00:00.
Hi all,
I recently purchased an internal hard disk (WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drive 10TB, SKU: WD103KFBX) but I have not managed to install it. The idea behind the purchase is to create regular “offline” backup copies of all my photos on this HDD and then hide it in a separate, secure location.
I tried to connect it directly to the motherboard of my HP Z240 workstation via SATA and then also tried using an external HDD docking station (Tecknet UD02, USB 3.0). Unfortunately, it did not work. The hard disk is detected but when I try to “initialize” it via Disk Management in Windows 11, I get an initialize failed error message.
Could it be that the HDD is specifically aimed at NAS systems or to be used in RAID and is therefore not suitable for my home PC? Could this be an indication that the HDD is damaged? I bought it directly from WD because I assumed the packaging was going to be great and instead it was placed in a simple cardboard box with very little protection.
Sorry if the questions are dumb but I am running out of ideas...
Thanks!