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WD Red Pro

8 TB, 3.5"
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR37,69/1TB
240Ratings
BrandMore from WD
Test reportsVery good based on 1 test
Delivered Wed, 22/4
More than 10 pieces in stock
free shipping

Memory Size9

Product details

WD Red Pro hard drives are designed for high-intensity workloads in commercial and enterprise NAS environments with continuous operation and multiple users. WD Red Pro drives deliver the performance, scalability, and reliability that businesses need to store, share, and collaborate on large amounts of data in RAID-optimized, multi-bay NAS systems.

Key specifications

Scope of application
NAS
Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
267 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR

General information

Item number
43883142
Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
WD8005FFBX
Release date
25/3/2024

Data storage properties

Scope of application
NAS
Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
8 TB
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
267 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Max. Workload Rate
550 TB/J
MTBF
2500000 h
Hard disk additional functions
Native command queuing

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
65 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
34 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.30 W
Power consumption
6.90 W

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
255,61 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 6,53

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 piece

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
670 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
20.70 cm
Width
15.20 cm
Height
7.90 cm
Weight
786 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 4.Dell
    1 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1,6 %
  • 5.WD
    1,6 %
  • 7.Seagate
    2,1 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    0 days
  • 2.Seagate
    2 days
  • 2.Synology
    2 days
  • 4.Toshiba
    3 days
  • 4.WD
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1,3 %
  • 1.Ubiquiti
    1,3 %
  • 3.WD
    2,5 %
  • 4.Seagate
    3 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    3,7 %
Source: Galaxus

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Very good100/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseNovember 2025
  • PositiveOutstanding reading and writing performance
  • PositiveOptimised for NAS systems and continuous operation
  • PositiveHigh capacity of 26TB
  • NegativeHigh price for home use

The WD Red Pro 26TB is tested as a powerful 3.5-inch hard drive for professional continuous operation in NAS and server environments. It uses conventional magnetic recording (CMR) and is optimised for 24/7 use in systems with multiple drive bays. The drive achieved excellent performance values when tested: the read transfer rate is 284 MB/s with an access time of 11.1 milliseconds, while the write...