WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drive 5640 RPM SATA 6Gb/s CMR
The WD Red Plus 8TB internal hard drive is designed specifically for NAS environments, delivering reliable performance for power users and small to medium business applications. With CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, a 5640 RPM spindle speed, and a 256MB cache, this drive offers up to 215 MB/s transfer rates and supports NAS systems with up to 8 bays.
Purpose-Built for NAS Systems
Unlike standard desktop drives, the WD Red Plus features NASware technology, which fine-tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance and reliability. This drive is engineered for 24/7 operation, with an MTBF of 1 million hours, making it ideal for always-on network storage environments.
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180TB/year workload rate: Three times the rating of desktop drives
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CMR recording technology: Ensures reliable data integrity and RAID compatibility
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TLER (Time-Limited Error Recovery): Helps ensure uninterrupted operation in RAID arrays
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3D Active Balance Plus: Dual-plane balance control technology reduces vibration and noise in multi-drive systems
Optimized for Reliability & Performance
The WD Red Plus 8TB is optimized for lower total cost of ownership, using less power while delivering plenty of bandwidth for mixed performance demands. With 600,000 load/unload cycles and advanced error recovery controls, this drive is built to perform under the demanding conditions of high-intensity multi-user NAS environments.
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Power efficiency: 5.2W read/write, 3.4W idle, 0.4W standby
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Enhanced reliability: Less than 1 in 1014 non-recoverable read errors
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Wide operating temperature: 0°C to 65°C
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Low acoustics: 24 dBA idle, 28 dBA seek
What's in the Box
- WD Red Plus 8TB Internal Hard Drive (WD80EFPX)
- Installation guide
Full Specifications
Storage
| Capacity |
8TB |
| Recording Technology |
CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Interface |
SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor |
3.5-inch |
| Advanced Format |
Yes |
Performance
| Rotational Speed |
5640 RPM |
| Cache |
256 MB |
| Internal Transfer Rate |
Up to 215 MB/s |
| Native Command Queuing |
Yes |
Reliability
| MTBF |
1,000,000 hours |
| Load/Unload Cycles |
600,000 |
| Non-Recoverable Read Errors |
<1 in 1014 bits read |
| Workload Rate |
180 TB/year |
| Warranty |
3-year limited warranty |
Power Management
| 12VDC Peak Current |
1.75 A |
| Read/Write Power |
5.2 W |
| Idle Power |
3.4 W |
| Standby/Sleep Power |
0.4 W |
Environmental
| Operating Temperature |
0°C to 65°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature |
-40°C to 70°C |
| Operating Shock (2 ms) |
70 Gs (read/write) |
| Non-Operating Shock (2 ms) |
250 Gs |
Acoustics
| Idle |
24 dBA |
| Seek (average) |
28 dBA |
Physical Dimensions
| Length |
147 mm (5.787 in.) |
| Width |
101.6 mm (4 in.) |
| Height |
26.1 mm (1.028 in.) |
| Weight |
0.715 kg (1.58 lb.) |
What's in the Box
| Contents |
WD Red Plus 8TB Internal Hard Drive, Installation guide |
Specifications are sourced from the manufacturer product page and may be updated.