WD Red Plus WD80EFPX 8TB NAS HDD - 5640RPM, 256MB Cache
Western Digital
WD Red Plus WD80EFPX 8TB NAS HDD - 5640RPM, 256MB Cache
The WD Red Plus is a NAS hard drive built for always-on small to medium business and power-user environments. It combines RAID-optimized error recovery with NASware technology to handle continuous multi-user workloads reliably across systems with up to 8 bays.
Why this product
NAS-optimized with RAID error recovery
Unlike desktop drives, it includes NASware technology and RAID error recovery control to match NAS system workloads and reduce failures within multi-bay configurations.
Built for 24/7 operation
Rated for 180TB per year workload and 1M hours MTBF, it handles the continuous demands of small to medium business NAS environments.
3-year limited warranty
Backed by a three-year warranty covering the drive's operation in NAS systems.
up to 215 MB/s transfer rate
Delivers sustained sequential performance suitable for mid-sized RAID arrays without excessive speed overhead.
- Capacity8TB
- Form factor3.5-inch
- InterfaceSATA
- Sequential readup to 215 MB/s
- Warranty3-year limited
- ModelWD80EFPX
- SKUWDR-1694
- EAN718037899817
- RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 8 bays
- 3.5-inch SATA slot with standard SATA connector
- Desktop PC or gaming systems — it is purpose-built for NAS and not intended for non-RAID consumer workloads
Best for
- Small to medium businesses running NAS arrays
- Home office backup and file storage at scale
- Power users requiring reliable always-on storage
- Multi-user RAID environments where error recovery matters
Trade-offs
- Desktop or gaming use — optimized for NAS workloads, not consumer PC applications
- Single-drive systems — designed for multi-bay RAID; use in standalone configs does not leverage its error recovery
- High-speed sequential demand beyond 215 MB/s — 5640 RPM and CMR recording suit continuous streams, not burst throughput needs
WD Red Plus drives are designed to handle workloads of power users and small to medium business NAS environments. WD Red Plus drives deliver the speed and capacity required to store, protect and share growing amounts of data in mid-sized RAID-optimized NAS systems with increased power efficiency.
It is important to choose a drive purpose-built for RAID-optimized NAS systems to ensure optimum performance and preserve your valuable data. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:
- Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, WD Red Plus hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware™ technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.
- Reliability: Desktop drives aren't typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24x7 multi-user NAS environments.
- RAID Ready: WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.
Drive
| Brand | WD |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA |
| Connector | SATA |
| Recording technology | CMR |
| Cache | 256MB |
Performance
| Sequential read | up to 215 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Disk speed | 5640 RPM |
Power & environment
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
|---|---|
| Non-operating temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Weight | 715g |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 147mm × 101.6mm × 26.1mm |
Reliability
| Warranty | 3-year limited |
|---|---|
| MTBF | 1 million hours |
| Annual workload | 180TB/year |
| Compatibility | RAID-optimized NAS with up to 8 bays |
Shipping
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Returns
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- Refunds are available within 45 days of delivery.
- After the 45-day period you are no longer eligible for a refund, so we encourage you to try the product within the first few weeks to make sure it fits your needs.