Western Digital Red Plus 8 TB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 8000
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $378.68 from Amazon
Western Digital Red Plus 8 TB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
8000
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$378.68
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Overview
This is a 8000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 256MB of cache. At roughly $0.05 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
At $378.68 it sits in the premium drive bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Support and warranty service run through Western Digital, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 256 |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
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