> This particular drive model was reported to have unusually high failure rates, approximately 5.7 times higher fail rates in comparison to other 3 TB drives.

> This particular drive model was reported to have unusually high failure rates, approximately 5.7 times higher fail rates in comparison to other 3 TB drives. Some anecdata: I have exactly two of these drives in my home NAS. The other two were WDC_WD30EZRX, one of them already failed, while the ST's are still going. All purchased in 2016.