Is this drive suitable for desktop use?

While it can function in a desktop, the WD Red Plus is specifically optimized for NAS environments with firmware tuned for RAID and 24/7 operation. For standard desktop use, WD Blue or Black series are typically recommended.

What is CMR technology?

CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) maintains high write performance and reliability compared to SMR drives, making it ideal for the intensive workload of NAS systems.

How many bays does it support?

This drive is optimized for RAID-configured NAS systems with up to 8 bays.

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Western Digital Red Plus WD80EFPX 8TB SATA 256MB Cache 3.5 Inch CMR Internal NAS HDD

Western Digital Red Plus WD80EFPX 8TB SATA 256MB Cache 3.5 Inch CMR Internal NAS HDD

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Part Number WD80EFPX
Capacity 8TB
Cache / RPM 256MB / 5640 RPM
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
Recording Technology CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
Workload Rate Up to 180TB/Year
Compatibility Optimized for NAS systems with up to 8 bays
Warranty 3 Years

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Western Digital Red Plus 8TB CMR NAS Hard Drive

Empower your NAS with the Western Digital Red Plus 8TB. Engineered with CMR technology and NASware 3.0, this drive delivers reliable, cool, and quiet performance for 24/7 home and small business environments.

8 TB

Capacity

NASware

3.0 Technology

CMR

Recording Tech

256 MB

Cache Size

Built for NAS Compatibility

Exclusive NASware 3.0

Not just any drive. Western Digital’s exclusive NASware 3.0 technology fine-tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, improving compatibility, integration, upgradability, and reliability.

24/7 Reliability

Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. WD Red Plus drives are designed to run cooler and quieter, with an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, ensuring your data is always accessible.

Optimized for RAID

Unlike desktop drives, WD Red Plus hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Details
Model Number	WD80EFPX
Capacity	8TB
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
RPM	5640 RPM
Cache	256 MB
Recording Tech	CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
Form Factor	3.5-Inch
Compatibility	NAS Systems (Up to 8 Bays)
Transfer Rate	Up to 215 MB/s
Warranty	3-Year Limited Warranty

💡 Pro Tip:

This is a CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drive, which is superior to SMR drives for RAID environments because it offers faster and more consistent write performance during heavy workloads or RAID rebuilds.

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HDD

MODEL	Red Plus
STORAGE TYPE	3.5 SATA
HDD CLASS	WD RED
Capacity	8TB
Disk Speed (RPM)	5640 RPM
Cache Size	256MB
Transfer Rate	up to 215MB/s
Part Number	WD80EFPX-68C4ZN0
Warranty	3 Years

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