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8 TB WD Red Plus WD80EFPX, single retail drive
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The specified 8 TB CMR drive has 256 MB cache, 5640 RPM speed and an up to 215 MB/s transfer rate.
Important limit: 5640 RPM and up to 215 MB/s for this exact model; compare published rates rather than RPM alone.
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WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5-Inch NAS Hard Drive (WD80EFPX)
An 8 TB CMR hard drive built for NAS boxes with up to 8 bays, rated for 180 TB a year of workload.
Selected package: 8 TB WD Red Plus WD80EFPX, single retail drive.
Model: WD80EFPX
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| Capacity | 8 TB |
|---|---|
| Recording technology | CMR (conventional magnetic recording) |
| Interface | SATA, 3.5-inch |
| Speed | 5640 RPM; up to 215 MB/s transfer rate |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Workload rating | 180 TB/year |
| Reliability rating | 1 million hours MTBF (WD Red Plus family) |
| Designed for | RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 8 bays, 24x7 |
| Firmware feature | NASware |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 65 C |
| Size and weight | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 in; 715 g |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
| Other capacities | 2 TB to 12 TB on the US product page and data sheet |
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