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WD Red Plus 8TB
A quiet CMR NAS drive at 5640 RPM with a 256MB cache, rated for 180TB per year and backed by three years of cover.
- 8 TB
- 3.5"
- 5,640 RPM
- CMR
- NAS
PCPR score
6.7
Fair
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The short version
The WD Red Plus 8TB is Western Digital's mainstream NAS drive, using CMR recording at 5640 RPM with a 256MB cache and transfers up to 215 MB/s. It is rated for 180TB per year and carries a three-year warranty. It suits home NAS units where low noise matters. Tom's Hardware's testing of a faster 12TB Red Plus found relatively weak performance for its specifications, and the warranty is shorter than the Red Pro's.
Pros
- CMR recording suits NAS rebuilds
- Rated for 180TB per year
- NASware firmware for multi-bay use
Cons
- Three-year warranty is shorter than the Red Pro's
- Slower 5640 RPM spindle
- Tom's Hardware found weak performance on the 12TB model
Best for
- Home NAS units where noise matters
- Media and backup storage
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Full specifications
Core
- Capacity
- 8 TB
- Form factor
- 3.5"
- Interface
- SATA III
Performance
- Spindle speed
- 5,640 RPM
- Cache
- 256 MB
- Recording
- CMR
Features
- Intended use
- NAS
- Warranty
- 3 years
Compatibility notes
- 3.5-inch SATA at 6 Gb/s; needs a 3.5-inch bay or NAS sled.
- CMR recording, so it is suited to RAID arrays.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
MixedTesting a 12TB model with a faster spindle than this 8TB, sees a quiet, efficient NAS drive whose speed disappoints for its specifications and whose warranty trails the Red Pro.
2.5/5 · 2023-07-17
Read the sourcer/synology · u/Tusker26
CriticalA buyer reports two separate 8TB Red Plus units arrived unrecognized and non-spinning in a Synology DS425+, and a third drive later showed a degraded warning.
2026-07-17
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Common questions
Is the WD Red Plus CMR?
Yes. Western Digital's specification table for the WD80EFPX lists CMR recording, along with a 5640 RPM speed and a 256MB cache.
How fast does the 8TB spin?
Western Digital lists 5640 RPM for this 8TB drive. Spindle speeds vary across the range, and the 12TB model Tom's Hardware tested runs at 7200 RPM.
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