WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48402 | Part #: 0F48402 | MPN: WD80EAAZ
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About the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive
Operating at a modest power envelope, the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive delivers reliable capacity for storage-dense environments where every watt counts. Manufactured by Western Digital under the part number WD80EAAZ, this 3.5-inch drive combines proven CMR recording technology with SATA 6 Gb/s connectivity to meet the demands of cost-conscious IT procurement teams building out archive and backup infrastructure. The 5640 RPM spindle speed balances throughput with thermal efficiency, making it suitable for desktop and all-in-one PC deployments where consistent access patterns are more important than maximum performance.
Built to Western Digital's established reliability standards, the WD Blue series has earned trust across enterprises managing multi-drive storage solutions. With a logical sector size of 512e (512-byte emulation), this drive ensures compatibility with legacy and modern systems alike. The compact form factor—26.1 mm in height, 147.0 mm in length, and 101.6 mm in width—fits standard 3.5-inch bays without modification. Operating across the 0°C to 60°C temperature range typical of controlled data center environments, and rated for non-operating conditions from -40°C to 70°C, the WD Blue 8TB provides operational flexibility for diverse deployment scenarios. For storage architects and infrastructure planners evaluating high-capacity, high-density solutions, this drive offers proven Western Digital engineering in a straightforward, competitively positioned package. Contact Omnixon Global to request a quotation for the WD80EAAZ and discuss volume pricing for your enterprise deployment.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Capacity: 8 TB
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Rotational Speed: 5640 RPM
- Recording Technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48402 |
| Part Number | 0F48402 |
| MPN | WD80EAAZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 5640 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48402 |
| Series | WD Blue Desktop |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 5640 RPM |
| Logical Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Compatibility | Desktop PCs, All-in-One PCs |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Length | 147.0 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive
What does the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive do?
At 8TB, the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; drive type HDD; capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5". Manufacturer part number 0F48402. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Blue 8TB Desktop Hard Drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.