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New internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drives for US NAS buyers. Enclosures, SSD cache and tested interoperability are separate buying tasks.

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Compare the details	Red Pro WD8005FFBX (8 TB) (US single drive)
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US purchase package	WD8005FFBX, 8 TB, new single internal drive; not recertified, used, a multi-pack or a NAS enclosure. Product & sources Select the exact part number and capacity. A different suffix, condition or seller can change the hardware and warranty scope. No enclosure, drive-pair compatibility result, current price or available-stock claim is included. Confirm any cables or mounting accessories with the seller. Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: WD8005FFBX, 8 TB, new single internal drive; not recertified, used, a multi-pack or a NAS enclosure. View at Western Digital — Red Pro WD8005FFBX (8 TB) (US single drive); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Nominal capacity Manufacturer capacity of the exact drive model. Formatting, storage layout and system overhead reduce usable capacity; a mirror does not add both drive capacities.	8 TB Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Physical format and interface Documented drive size and connection family. Check the NAS bay and interface. SATA hardware alone does not establish an approved drive and firmware pairing.	3.5-inch SATA Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Recording method The recording method explicitly stated for this part number. CMR is a recording technology, not a measured reliability score or a NAS compatibility certificate.	CMR Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Spindle speed Manufacturer-reported rotational speed for the exact capacity and model. Do not transfer a speed from another capacity in the same family or use RPM alone to predict noise or application performance.	7200 rpm Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Drive cache Cache capacity listed for the exact model. Cache size does not measure sustained file-transfer speed; similarly named drives may use different cache capacities.	256 MB Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Rated annual workload The manufacturer annual workload rating, not a lifetime write allowance. Keep the source definition and operating conditions. A higher rating does not guarantee a longer life or replace a backup.	550 TB/year Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Limited warranty term Published manufacturer limited-warranty duration for the reviewed new-drive scope. Check seller, condition, region and serial-number eligibility; used, refurbished and OEM offers can have different coverage.	5 yearsLimited manufacturer warranty; verify the eligibility of the delivered new-drive serial number and seller. Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Published maximum transfer rate A source-specific maximum sequential or sustained transfer figure. Manufacturer methods differ. This is not a CompareFoundry benchmark, network rate or guaranteed speed throughout the disk.	235 MB/sManufacturer maximum for this exact part; not a measured NAS or network result. Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Drive weight The published weight of the drive, not its shipping package. Use the NAS installation instructions; a weight figure does not describe operating clearance, vibration or supplied mounting hardware.	715 g Source · 2026-10-13 Western Digital: WD8005FFBX exact-model specificationsChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Verified NAS and firmware pairing An exact enclosure, drive and firmware compatibility result, when separately established. An unknown entry means this catalogue has not established the pairing. It does not mean that the drive is incompatible.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. No exact NAS model, operating-system version and drive-firmware pairing was established in this category review.
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