WD Red Plus (8 TB, 3.5", CMR)

WD Red Plus

8 TB, 3.5", CMR

Question about WD Red Plus

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Anonymous

5 years ago

Is the 8TB also SMR? The designation also ends in EFAX. I just had a 6TB head crash. I'd rather buy an 8TB CMR and not use 2TB than try my luck with SMR...

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Anonymous

5 years ago

No, the 8TB is not SMR (even with the EFAX in the model name). Only the 2 to 6 TB with EFAX are SMR. Western Digital has meanwhile written a statement on their blog with a table that provides an exact overview: https://blog.westerndigital.com/wd-red-nas...