2021
Red Plus 8TB NAS HDD
Designed specifically for always-on NAS enclosures, the WD Red Plus uses CMR recording for reliable write performance in RAID configurations. Tuned for compatibility with QNAP, Synology, and other major NAS platforms.
HDD
Compatible Standards & Components
PCI Express 4.0 (PCIe 4.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
M.2 2280 Form Factor
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) / JEDEC
PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
M.2 2230 Form Factor
PCI-SIG / JEDEC
3D TLC NAND Flash
Samsung / SK Hynix / Micron / Kioxia
3D QLC NAND Flash
Intel / Micron / Samsung / SK Hynix
SLC Write Cache (Dynamic NAND Cache)
Storage Device Manufacturers
M.2 NVMe Heatsink (Thermal Throttle Prevention)
Motherboard Manufacturers
2.5-inch SATA SSD Form Factor
SATA-IO
Technical Specifications
| Type | HDD |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Rpm | 5,400 RPM |
| Recording | CMR |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Seq Read | 185 MB/s |
| Tbw | N/A |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Notes | NAS-optimised; vibration compensation |
| Msrp | $179.99 |
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