WD WD8005FFBX 8TB Red PRO 3.5" 7200RPM SATA NAS Hard Drive

Exclusive NASware™ 3.0 Technology

Our exclusive advanced firmware technology, NASware™ 3.0, enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for NAS systems operating under heavy demand. Built into every WD Red™ Pro hard drive, NASware 3.0’s advanced technology improves storage performance by increasing compatibility, integration, upgradeability, and reliability.

Built for Optimum NAS Compatibility

WD Red™ Pro drives with NASware™ technology take the guesswork out of selecting a drive. Optimized for NAS systems, our unique algorithm balances performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments. Simply put, a WD Red™ Pro drive is one of the most compatible drives available for NAS enclosures. But don’t take our word for it. WD Red™ Pro drives are a reflection of extensive NAS partner technology engagement and compatibility testing. 

Larger NAS Bay Shock Protection

WD Red™ Pro drives are equipped with a multi-axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events and dynamic fly height technology, which adjusts each read-write function to compensate and protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in larger 24-bay NAS environments and helps increase hard drive reliability.

3D Active Balance Plus

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive's life span, and degrade performance over time.

Error Recovery Prevention

Built specifically for RAID and NAS environments, WD Red™ Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware™ 3.0 technology to help reduce drive fallout in RAID applications.

Extended Drive Testing

A NAS environment that has up to 24 bays is very demanding on a hard drive with added vibration and heat. This is why every WD Red™ Pro drive is shipped with extended thermal cycle burn-in testing to help ensure each drive is tested for extended reliable operation.

Desktop drives vs. WD Red™ Pro

Do right by your NAS and choose the drive purpose-built for NAS with an array of features to help preserve your data and maintain optimum performance. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:  

Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, these drives are specifically tested for compatibility with NAS systems for optimum performance.

Reliability: A NAS or RAID's always-on environment is hot, and desktop drives aren’t typically designed and tested under those conditions like WD Red™ Pro drives. 

Error Recovery Controls: WD Red™ Pro NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within the NAS system. 

Noise and Vibration Protection: Desktop drives, designed to operate solo, typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red™ Pro drives, on the other hand, are designed to thrive in multi-bay NAS system environments. 

Specifications

Capacity - 6TB

Form Factor - 3.5-Inch

Interface - SATA

Transfer Rate - up to 235MB/s

Disk Speed (RPM) - 7200 RPM

Recording Technology - CMR

Cache Size - 256MB

Dimensions (L x W x H) - 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm

Operating Temperature - 0°C to 65°C

Non-Operating Temperature  - -40°C to 70°C

Certifications - BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL

Product Features

Ideal for creative pros, medium to large businesses, and commercial/enterprise NAS systems

For RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of bays

Rated for 550TB/year workloads*1 and up to 2.5M hours MTBF

*1 Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ? (8760 / recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

Compatibility

RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited # of bays.