WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive, 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM Class, 256 MB Cache, CMR, 550 TB/yr Workload
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WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive, 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM Class, 256 MB Cache, CMR, 550 TB/yr Workload
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WD8006FFBX
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WD Red Pro 8TB — Workhorse NAS Drive for Business Storage
8 TB CMR7200 RPM class550 TB/yr workload5-year limited warranty
The WD Red Pro 8TB (WD8006FFBX) is a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive built for business NAS systems and RAID arrays that run 24/7. It combines conventional magnetic recording (CMR), a 7200 RPM performance class and a 256 MB cache with a workload rating of up to 550 TB per year, for file servers, backup targets and shared storage in offices.
WD NASware firmware, TLER error recovery for RAID and rotational vibration sensors keep the drive stable in multi-bay enclosures, and Western Digital rates it for any bay count. It is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
Before you order: This is a SATA drive for 3.5-inch bays in NAS units, servers and desktops. It will not fit laptops, and it is not a SAS drive.
What's in the Box
- WD Red Pro 8TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive (bare drive)
- No cables, screws or software are listed as included
What It Means in Practice
- CMR recording gives predictable write performance and fast RAID rebuilds — important when replacing a failed disk in an array.
- Buy drives in the number your NAS needs (e.g. 2 for RAID 1, 4 for RAID 5/6) so capacities and firmware match.
- The 550 TB/yr workload rating suits busy office file shares and backup jobs that write every night.
- A 7200 RPM class drive runs warmer and a little louder than WD Red Plus; plan good airflow in small enclosures.
What Will Not Work
- It does not fit 2.5-inch laptop bays.
- It cannot be used on SAS-only backplanes that do not accept SATA.
- It is not optimised for continuous video surveillance recording — WD Purple is the surveillance line.
- Western Digital notes that its Data Recovery Plan does not cover drives used in RAID.
Key Features
Built for NAS
NASware firmware, TLER for RAID and RV sensors for multi-bay vibration.
CMR recording
Conventional magnetic recording for consistent performance and RAID rebuilds.
High workload
Up to 550 TB/yr, MTBF up to 2.5 million hours.
Long warranty
5-year limited warranty from Western Digital.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
For business NAS storage, CMR drives with a high workload rating are the safe choice, and the 5-year warranty reflects that. If you are building or replacing the whole system, see our NAS and RAID storage appliances and size the drive count for your RAID level.
✓ Buy it if you run a business NAS or RAID array 24/7 and want CMR drives with a high workload rating and 5-year warranty.
✕ Skip it if you need a laptop drive, a SAS drive or a dedicated surveillance HDD.
→ Also consider WD Red Plus for small, quiet NAS units, or WD Purple for video recorders.
Not sure it is supported by your NAS? Send us the NAS model and we will check its compatibility list before you order.
Features - Western Digital - WD8006FFBX
Interface
- SATA
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Product Code
CS62321
EAN Code
0718037909202
Manufacturer
Western Digital
Technical specifications
Capacity
8TB