WD 8TB WD_BLACK Performance SATA III 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive
$199.99
In stock
Description
Designed for digital artists, video editors, photographers, gamers, system builders, and more, the 8TB WD_BLACK Performance SATA III 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive from WD is optimized for drive performance so you can spend more time experiencing the things you love most. When paired with an SSD for a dual-drive configuration, you’ll further benefit from the caching of your OS onto the SSD for increased performance.
This 8TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 256MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, all of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a sustained rate of up to 263 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 300,000 load/unload cycles and <1 in 1014 non-recoverable read errors per bits read. Also built into this drive are WD’s StableTrac and Dynamic Cache Technology to help increase reliability and optimize performance.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.82 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.6 × 5.1 × 2.5 in |
| Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
| Cache Memory | 256 MB |
| Interface | SATA III (6 Gb/s) |
| Write Speed | Maximum: 263 MB/s |
| Read Speed | Maximum: 263 MB/s |
| Drive Type | HDD |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Noise Level | 36.0 dB (Active)<br />29.0 dB (Idle) |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 300, 000 |
| Non-Recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | 1 in 1014 |
| Power Draw | 8.2 W (Active)<br />4.6 W (Idle)<br />0.5 W (Standby) |
| Operating Shock | 30 G / 2.0 ms |
| Storage Shock | 250 G / 2.0 ms |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4 x 1 x 5.8" / 101.6 x 26.1 x 147 mm |
| Warranty Length | Limited 5-Year Warranty |
Reviews (324)
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Ewell Cassin (verified owner) –
Western digital has never failed me. I’ve had countless drives from them, always working as expected. Runs a bit hotter than WD green drives but faster.
Ozella Kulas (verified owner) –
works as described
Eliza Gislason (verified owner) –
Only for backup issues, after a few hours of using it, a strange noise can be listened. No access to the disk.
Kamron Bode (verified owner) –
Noticeable file transfer speed increase. Recommend.
Catherine Hayes (verified owner) –
I always had good luck with Western Digital and found them to be dependable. WD Black, to be more specific. I’m going to order 3 more of these to set up a RAID system.
Ford Herzog (verified owner) –
Purchased this HD for back-up. You can’t beat the size for the price.
Fred Emmerich (verified owner) –
I bought 2 of these and both are working great after about a month.
Warren Gerhold (verified owner) –
I ordered two of them and one had a bad block luckily B&H return policy made it easy to exchange no question ask. 5 stars for B&h.
Bethany Bailey (verified owner) –
I hooked it up with my other for a RAID 0 array and the performance is fantastic and 1 terabyte is more than enough space.
Zita Fisher (verified owner) –
Five year warranty sold me!
Damon Bosco (verified owner) –
I have a WD Passport for my MacPro (1T), that I have used for 2.5 years; a WD 4T Book that I have used for 4 years; a 4T WD Elements external drive owned for 1 yr., a 2T WD Passport formatted for Windows for 1 yr., and I just bought an 8 TB WD Book on sale for $150, and I have never had a single issue with any of them. I just got this Black because I recently purchased a HP Omen desktop that has 2 external 3.5″ bays, each already wired and ready for a drive. I wanted a 7200 speed because I am using this to store photos and videos. It has a 5 yr warranty also. I like using SSD, but I could not get the Samsung Evo 850 to fit properly in the external bays and will need to install the 2, 1-TB 850 Evo’s on the inside of the desktop. So, the next best thing was to go with the fastest, most reliable product I could find….WD Black.
Graciela Kohler (verified owner) –
Recently my nine year old iMac HD died, I didn’t know what to do or how it might cost (other than buying a new iMac), so I contacted an IT guy who worked in the office. He explained everything to me and made the purchase that night, a week later I had the new HD installed and was setting up my system… I really couldn’t be happier!! I had a 328gig in the original, and got a 1TB installed at a price point I was thrilled about. If I need something else, I’ll definitely be ordering from B&H again!!
Bradford Schiller (verified owner) –
I have been using WD Black desktop drives across two desktops for data storage for several years. I currently have 8 in use. In additon to great performace they are backed by a 5-year warranty, which is the best in this class of drives. All drives, regardless of brand, may (and likely will) fail at some point in time. WD’s no-nonense system for replacement makes this drive a great choice. You will pay more than you will for some of their other varieties, but in terms of overall performance, you do get what you pay for. I am not a fan of so-called green drives, which go to sleep when not in use. This can be an issue in situations of heavy use, where instant acess is required at all times.
Roger Feil (verified owner) –
I have only had the HDD installed for a week and it is performing fine. It might be a little faster than the older Seagate it replaced. I am disappointed in all the noise it makes. It is very loud. My Seagate was quite, but only a 2-year warranty. I went with WD because of the 5-year warranty.
Declan Harber (verified owner) –
These drives are my preference for those systems that need to meet high performance standards. The drives are backed by an excellent 5-year warranty that is hard to beat. I won’t use any other drive.
Clair Ondricka (verified owner) –
Easy to install. Tons of storage and fast performance.
Delores Runte (verified owner) –
This is my 5th WD Drive and they have all been very reliable. Had 3 Seagates fail on me – never again!! I use 2 WD reds in a raid setup and this is used as a Time Machine drive. Love the 5 year warranty, but hope I never have to use it.
Sierra Quigley (verified owner) –
used in back up enclosure works well
Merl Howell (verified owner) –
Purchased to keep my photo files backed up. I’ve always liked the Western Digital Caviar Black HDD’s especially with a 5 year warranty. This drive is fast. I’ve never had a problem with them. I currently have a 2 TB WD Black drive in my computer for my working files so this 4 TB drive is just what I needed to keep copies of those files on a separate drive. B&H shipped this to me in 2 days which is very fast compared to other suppliers.
Lilyan Pfeffer (verified owner) –
Upgraded mirrored O/S from SATA II to SATA III with 32G SanDisk SSD cache for Windows 10. Great price from B&H with 5 year warranty. System really runs fast and smooth. Finally a good O/S worthy of Microsoft.