WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5" NAS Internal HDD

Drives by Western Digital have a well-earned reputation of being reliable. This particular "Plus" model avoids the use of SMR (shingled media recording) which makes it more reliable and suitable for NAS applications. Although the drive capacity is high, the drive technology does not yet need to rely on a helium-filled case; hence no need to worry about respective leaks. Synology have approved this drive for use in their NAS systems. Drives by Western Digital have a well-earned reputation of being reliable. This particular "Plus" model avoids the use of SMR (shingled media recording) which makes it more reliable and suitable for NAS applications. Although the drive capacity is high, the drive technology does not yet need to rely on a helium-filled case; hence no need to worry about respective leaks. Synology have approved this drive for use in their NAS systems.

These drives are incredibly reliable and produce significantly less read/write noise compared to other competitors I’ve used. This is a great benefit if noise is a concern in your setup. These drives are incredibly reliable and produce significantly less read/write noise compared to other competitors I’ve used. This is a great benefit if noise is a concern in your setup.

I have a lot of WD red 4TB (5400 rpm) drives for my desktops and NAS - none of them failed so far.
This time I opted for the 10TB (7200 rpm) but was worried about the noise level.
I had a nice surprise that the noise level was similar to the 5400 rpm drives and not as loud as the enterprise drives which are used in servers. I have a lot of WD red 4TB (5400 rpm) drives for my desktops and NAS - none of them failed so far.
This time I opted for the 10TB (7200 rpm) but was worried about the noise level.
I had a nice surprise that the noise level was similar to the 5400 rpm drives and not as loud as the enterprise drives which are used in servers.

This performs exactly as I expected. I added it to my Synology NAS which was a very simple process even for a pensioner. It was plug and play giving me ample LAN storage for the foreseeable future. This performs exactly as I expected. I added it to my Synology NAS which was a very simple process even for a pensioner. It was plug and play giving me ample LAN storage for the foreseeable future.

Bought as a replacement for a Barracuda that lasted 3.5 years 27/7. Hoping for WD to last a little longer. Bought as a replacement for a Barracuda that lasted 3.5 years 27/7. Hoping for WD to last a little longer.

Quick write speeds, copied 3.5Tb and it didn't take as long as I thought it would. I will be buying another after I replenish my funds. Quick write speeds, copied 3.5Tb and it didn't take as long as I thought it would. I will be buying another after I replenish my funds.

Not the first WD Red to die on me. But I think this may be the last. Barely used at all in my NAS setup with low hours (not always on). Just used to store sensitive data. Randomly died on me less than 18months in, and since I can't wipe it, I can't RMA it. I'm not giving over a drive with sensitive information on it, despite it being dead.

The competition's failure rate has dropped since I was last in the market, might be time to stop falling for the WD Red marketing hype, especially with the non-competitive pricing. At least this wasn't an SMR drive. Not the first WD Red to die on me. But I think this may be the last. Barely used at all in my NAS setup with low hours (not always on). Just used to store sensitive data. Randomly died on me less than 18months in, and since I can't wipe it, I can't RMA it. I'm not giving over a drive with sensitive information on it, despite it being dead.

The competition's failure rate has dropped since I was last in the market, might be time to stop falling for the WD Red marketing hype, especially with the non-competitive pricing. At least this wasn't an SMR drive.

I really like the speed and care of the delivery of this great product! 5 mins after arrival server back up and running:-) I really like the speed and care of the delivery of this great product! 5 mins after arrival server back up and running:-)

I always use Western Digital, and till now have always used Blue, but although the superior Red Plus is usually more expensive it was now a bit cheaper, so I swapped my main internal drive from Blue to Red Plus and moved the Blue into USB caddies to become backups. I always use Western Digital, and till now have always used Blue, but although the superior Red Plus is usually more expensive it was now a bit cheaper, so I swapped my main internal drive from Blue to Red Plus and moved the Blue into USB caddies to become backups.

Just dont think and trust.
PB tech is PB tech.
Best service and best product. Just dont think and trust.
PB tech is PB tech.
Best service and best product.

Not the fastest but fine for backup storage on NAS Not the fastest but fine for backup storage on NAS

Works well with Synology NAS. It's a bit noisy, but overall, my experience has been positive. Works well with Synology NAS. It's a bit noisy, but overall, my experience has been positive.