The
is an internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drive designed specifically for Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems and is well-regarded for its reliability and 24/7 operation. The specific model you will likely find is the
(e.g., model
WD80EFPX
or
WD80EFZZ
), as older "WD Red" models might use SMR technology which is less suitable for multi-bay RAID setups.
Specifications
The
WD Red Plus 8TB drive
is built for performance and reliability in small to medium business NAS environments with up to 8 bays. Key specifications include:
- Capacity: 8 TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal HDD
- Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s
- Rotational Speed (RPM): 5640 RPM class
- Cache: 256 MB (some variants have 128 MB)
- Recording Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR), which is optimal for NAS and RAID environments
- Workload Rate: Up to 180 TB per year
- Reliability (MTBF): 1 million hours Mean Time Between Failures
- Warranty: 3-year limited warranty from Western Digital
- Key Features: Includes NASware firmware for system compatibility and RAID error recovery control.
