Western Digital WD_Black 3.5" 8 TB Serial ATA III
Western Digital WD_Black. HDD size: 3.5", HDD capacity: 8 TB, HDD speed: 7200 RPM
Work Hard. Play Hard. Store Harder.
WD_BLACK™ hard drives are designed for desktop PC and power users who demand performance, with a variety of upgrade options available.
For Creatives & Enthusiasts
WD_BLACK™ drives deliver inspiring performance for storing large multimedia files of photos, videos and applications.
For Gamers
Tuned for performance and perfect for gaming. WD_BLACK™ drives offer large capacities to store your expanding gaming library.
For Loading Games Or Large Files
The WD_BLACK™ drive features a dual-core processor that offers twice the processing capability as a standard single-core processor to maximize drive performance.
High-Speed Data Transfer
With 256MB of cache on 4TB - 10TB models, WD's Dynamic Cache Technology improves performance in real time to allocate and optimize cache between reads and writes.
Increased Reliability
Helps reduce system-induced vibrations from other components, optimizing performance and reliability.
Capacity for Basic Storage
With up to 1TB, this storage size is intended for basic users who don’t plan to expand their digital library or digital archive. Get basic storage for photos, videos, games, music, files, etc.
Capacity for Average Storage
With 2TB to 4TB, this storage size is best for users who take lots of photos and videos with their smartphone and want to confidently back up or have a copy of their data. Get reliability and capacity for your current and near-future needs.
Capacity for Enthusiasts and Prosumers
With 5TB and up, this storage size is best for anyone considering the future of their system. Whether you’re a gamer, shoot professionally, or have a growing amount of files and projects, get the highest capacity plus a long 5-year limited warranty.
Highest Capacity for Gamers
As game sizes grow, so does the need for capacity. WD_BLACK™ hard drives deliver the best performance and reliability for gaming as well as a longer 5-year limited warranty to match your other performance PC components.
Easy Backup And Upgrade
Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.
Warranty: 5 years
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Noise level (idle) | 29 dB |
| Start/stop cycles | 300000 |
| Advanced Format (AF) | Y |
| HDD average transfer rate | 263 MB/s |
| HDD interface transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
| Storage drive buffer size | 256 MB |
| Component for | PC |
| Type | HDD |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| HDD capacity | 8 TB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (read) | 8.2 W |
| Power consumption (write) | 8.2 W |
| Power consumption (idle) | 4.6 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 0.45 W |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Non-operating shock | 250 G |
| Operating shock | 30 G |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 55 °C |
| Technical details | |
|---|---|
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717050 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 720 g |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Packaging data | |
|---|---|
| Bundled software | Acronis True Image WD Edition |
| Quick start guide | Y |
