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WD Red Pro 8TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - WD8005FFBX
- Available in capacities ranging from 2 to 26TB with support for NAS systems with up to 24 bays
- Supports up to 300TB/year workload rate
- Enhanced reliability with 3D Active Balance Plus technology and error recovery controls with NASware 3.0 technology
- Extended drive testing to ensure each drive is tested for extended reliable operation
- 5-year limited warranty
- Retail or OEM packing may vary
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Enterprise-class hard drives engineered to deliver high performance and reliability to commercial and enterprise NAS environments.
WD Red® Pro drives are engineered to handle high-intensity workloads in 24×7 multi-user commercial and enterprise NAS environments. WD Red Pro drives deliver the performance, scalability and dependability businesses require to store, share and collaborate on large amounts of data in multi-bay RAID-optimized NAS systems.
Optimized for NAS with NASware™
Western Digitals exclusive NASware™ technology fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, which helps increase performance and reliability.
Designed for Continuous Operation
WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to handle the rigorous demands of high-intensity 24x7 multi-user NAS environments and increase system durability.
Tested for Dependable Compatibility
Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.
Protected against Excessive Vibration
WD Red Pro drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration. By dispersing excess vibration across the drive chassis, turbulence is minimized, performance is maintained and drives are protected.
Built to Absorb Shock
WD Red Pro hard drives include a multi-axis shock sensor to detect subtle shock events and automatically compensate with dynamic fly height technology to further protect the drives in NAS enclosures.
Engineered with Industry-Leading Technology
WD Red Pro 22TB and 24TB hard drives feature Western Digitals proprietary OptiNAND™ technology which leverages integrated iNAND embedded flash to perform key housekeeping functions, freeing up more capacity and improving the overall drive performance.
Backed by World-Class Support and Warranty
As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital stands behind their NAS storage solutions with the assurance of a 5-year limited warranty and world-class support services for hassle free data storage.
Desktop drives vs. WD Red® Pro
It is important to choose a drive purpose-built for RAID-optimized NAS systems to ensure optimum performance and preserve your valuable data. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:
- Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, WD Red Pro hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware™ technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.
- Reliability: Desktop drives arent typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24x7 multi-user NAS environments.
- RAID Ready: WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.
- Noise and Vibration Protection: Designed to operate solo, desktop drives typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS systems.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 5 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 5 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Newegg.com's 30-Day Return Policy.
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Manufacturer Contact Info
- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-800-275-4932
- Support Email: peter.kim@wdc.com
- Support Website
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The WD Red Pro WD8005FFBX is an 8TB, 3.5-inch CMR hard drive for multi-bay enterprise NAS systems, with 7200 RPM, a 256MB cache, and SATA 6.0Gb/s connectivity. It suits businesses and NAS users who need high-capacity storage for shared data and 24/7 operation.
Recommended For
- Small-business teams that need shared storage in an always-on, multi-bay NAS for frequent file access and collaboration.
- Creative professionals who store and share large media projects on a NAS, such as video footage and editing files.
- NAS and home-lab operators expanding a RAID storage pool who need a CMR drive intended for multi-bay NAS use and sustained workloads.
- Users maintaining a NAS-based media or archive library that stays available for regular streaming, backups, or file sharing.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- In a small-business NAS, teams can keep shared working files in one network location; the drive is positioned for multi-bay NAS systems used to store and share data under heavier workloads.
- For a home server or NAS, it can hold a shared media library, so computers and compatible media-server apps can access the stored videos and other files over the network; playback and streaming depend on the NAS and network too.
- In a multi-drive NAS configured with RAID or another supported storage pool, it can serve as one of the drives for shared storage; the NAS configuration—not this drive alone—determines usable capacity and fault tolerance.
- For frequent backups and large file transfers to a NAS, it provides CMR-based disk storage intended for NAS workloads; actual transfer times will also depend on the NAS, network, and other drives in the system.
- If the NAS sits in a quiet office or living area, expect to hear some drive activity during reads and writes; community reports note that seek noise and vibration can be noticeable, depending on the enclosure and placement.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | NAS storage, including RAID-optimized network storage for business or personal use |
| Capacity | 8 TB of internal storage |
| Interface And Form Factor | 3.5-inch internal mechanical hard drive with a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface |
| Recording Technology | CMR |
| Performance And Cache | 7200 RPM spindle speed, 256 MB cache, and a listed read/data transfer rate of 267 MB/s |
| Physical Dimensions And Weight | Maximum dimensions: 147.00 × 101.60 × 26.10 mm; item weight: 1.47 lb |
| Model Identifiers | WD Red Pro, model WD8005FFBX; external model number WD8005FFBX-SPCAKN0 |