Is this drive CMR or SMR?

It is CMR (conventional magnetic recording). Sustained writes and RAID rebuilds keep their speed instead of stalling the way SMR drives can.

How does it compare with the WD Red Plus?

The Red Pro spins at 7200 RPM with a 256MB cache and vibration sensors; Red Plus drives are slower and quieter. Choose the Pro for speed in larger arrays, the Plus for silence.

Will it work in my Synology or QNAP NAS?

Yes, it is a standard 3.5-inch SATA drive and mounts in any bay that takes that size. Check your enclosure's drive compatibility list for firmware-level warnings.

How many drives can I put in one array?

WD rates the Red Pro line for NAS enclosures up to 24 bays, and the vibration sensors are there to keep larger arrays stable.

The drive itself. Screws and trays are not included, so reuse the caddies from your NAS.

Is it good for a desktop PC?

It works, but it is louder and thirstier than a desktop drive. It is built for 24/7 operation in a NAS, not a quiet home PC.

Where can I buy the Western Digital WD8005FFBX WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive?

7 stores we checked sell it, including Fietsaccessoires.nl, Fietsweb.nl, Tormino, Fietsenwinkel.be, ServerOrbit.com.

Western Digital WD8005FFBX WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive

Q: Where is the Western Digital WD8005FFBX WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive cheapest?

At ServerOrbit.com, for $475.00, 24% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: What do buyers say about the Western Digital WD8005FFBX WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive?

Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings.

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What reviewers say

Owners of Synology, QNAP and TrueNAS boxes generally report steady throughput and no surprises in RAID arrays. The recurring complaints are noise and heat in tightly packed chassis, and a few report drives arriving dead or failing early.

What people mention

NoiseCriticisedOwners say the 7200 RPM motor and seeks are clearly audible, especially in small rooms or thin-walled cases.
HeatMixedReports say it runs warmer than 5400 RPM NAS drives and needs decent chassis airflow.
Recording techPraisedBuyers value the CMR design because sustained writes and RAID rebuilds do not slow to a crawl.
ReliabilityMixedMost arrays run for years, but some owners report drives that arrived dead or failed within months.
PerformancePraisedSequential transfers and rebuild times are described as fast for a NAS-class drive.

About the Western Digital WD8005FFBX WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Hard Drive

The WD Red Pro WD8005FFBX is an 8TB, 3.5-inch NAS hard drive built for continuous operation in commercial and enterprise storage. It uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface and CMR recording technology, and it is designed for RAID-optimized NAS systems with multi-user workloads.

NASware technology tunes the drive's parameters for NAS use. Rotation Vibration sensors help counteract vibration in multi-drive systems. The drive is designed for multi-bay NAS systems with an unlimited number of bays.

It spins at 7200 RPM with up to 267MB/s internal transfer rate and a 256MB cache. It is rated for workloads of up to 550TB per year. Intended uses include multi-user file storage, sharing and collaboration, and storage workflows for multimedia creative professionals.

Model

WD Red Pro WD8005FFBX

Capacity

8TB

Form factor

3.5-inch

Interface

SATA 6Gb/s

Recording

CMR

Drive technology

Air