Western WD8002FZWX Digital 8TB 6Gb/s SATA 7200 3.5-in 128MB Hard Drive

SKU WD8002FZWX

Brand Western

Capacity: 8TB
Designed for NAS systems (1-8 bays).
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 128MB
Optimized for 24/7 operation and RAID environments.
NASware firmware for enhanced compatibility and reliability.
High performance for demanding NAS workloads.

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Brand: Western Digital
Model: WD8002FZWX
Capacity: 8TB
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM

Product details

The Western Digital WD8002FZWX is an 8TB enterprise-class hard drive designed for NAS (Network Attached Storage) environments. It features a 3.5-inch form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7200 RPM rotational speed, and a 128MB cache, optimized for 24/7 operation and RAID configurations.

Technical Information

Brand	Western Digital
Model	WD8002FZWX
Capacity	8TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch

Additional Specifications

Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Cache	128MB
NAS Optimized	Yes

Description

The Western Digital WD8002FZWX is an 8TB hard drive specifically engineered for Network Attached Storage (NAS) environments. Its design caters to the unique demands of multi-drive NAS systems, supporting up to 8 bays, and is built for continuous 24/7 operation. The drive utilizes the SATA 6Gb/s interface, ensuring efficient data transfer speeds suitable for shared network storage, media streaming, and backups. Featuring a 7200 RPM rotational speed, this drive offers robust performance for demanding NAS workloads, allowing for faster file access and improved responsiveness in shared environments. While it has a 128MB cache, its primary strengths lie in its NAS-specific firmware, WD's NASware technology. This firmware optimizes the drive for RAID configurations, enhances compatibility with a wide range of NAS enclosures, and provides improved power management and error recovery, crucial for data integrity in multi-drive setups. This 8TB drive is an excellent choice for small to medium-sized businesses and home users who require reliable, high-capacity storage for centralizing data, running applications, and supporting multiple users simultaneously. Its enterprise-grade design principles ensure durability and performance, making it a dependable component for any NAS solution.

Condition: Refurbished