WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48408 | Part #: 0F48408 | MPN: WD80EFPX
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About the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive
The 64MB cache buffer and sustained workload rate of 180TB/year determine whether this drive fits your backup, NAS, or archive deployment—and the WD Red Plus 8TB delivers both reliably. Manufactured by Western Digital (part number WD80EFPX), this 8TB NAS hard drive combines CMR recording technology with 5400 RPM performance and NASware 3.0 firmware optimization, purpose-built for multi-bay enclosures and round-the-clock operation. The SATA 6Gb/s interface integrates seamlessly into standard enterprise storage infrastructure, while rotational vibration compensation via RV Sensors minimizes noise and mechanical stress in dense NAS environments.
Storage architects and IT procurement teams standardizing on Western Digital platforms will appreciate the 1,000,000 hour MTBF, 24/7 operation rating, and support for arrays up to 8 bays. At 0.4W in standby and 5.3W during read/write, the WD80EFPX maintains predictable power consumption in enterprise data centers. Operating across 0°C to 70°C, it handles real-world thermal variance. The 3.5-inch form factor and compact 26.1mm height fit standard rack-mount chassis without modification.
Typical NAS & Archive Workloads
- Multi-bay NAS systems requiring reliable 24/7 performance up to 8-drive configurations
- Backup appliances and warm-storage tiers handling 180TB/year sustained workload rates
- Virtualized storage environments where vibration compensation reduces interference across adjacent drives
- Enterprise data centers balancing capacity density with low power overhead and thermal management
- On-premise archive and compliance-grade retention platforms requiring MTBF-backed reliability metrics
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48408 |
| Part Number | 0F48408 |
| MPN | WD80EFPX |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48408 |
| Product Line | WD Red Plus |
| Formatted Capacity | 8TB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 64MB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Workload Rate | 180TB/year |
| Maximum Bays Supported | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| NASware Version | NASware 3.0 |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV Sensors) |
| Operation | 24/7 |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 5.3W |
| Power Consumption (Standby) | 0.4W |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 101.6mm x 147mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 480g |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive
What does the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive do?
At 8TB, the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS 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 Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48408. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Red Plus 8TB NAS 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.