WD Red Plus 8TB

WD Red Plus 8TB Hard Disk Key Features

• Read speed up to 185 MB/s and write speed up to 210 MB/s
• 128 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" disk fits into classic larger bays
• Typically, the power consumption of the hard drive is 6,2 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.4 W
• The data transfer is facilitated via the SATA III interface

Other HDD Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism with moving platters, complete with disk read and write heads. These mechanical parts are admittedly more sensitive to shocks, but on the upside, this design also delivers a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The key criterion that determines the speed of a hard drive is RPM - the number of revolutions per minute. With the WD Red Plus 8TB, we have 5640 rev/min revolutions per minute. Data transmission and stability is also affected the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Western Digital hard disk features a 128 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Drive

If you want to mount the WD Red Plus 8TB in your PC or other device, you need a 3.5" slot. All communication with the computer happens via the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.