Western Digital · Enterprise
WD8005FRYZ
WD Gold 8TB
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch · CMR
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$444.99
View on Amazon US ↗New listing · ASIN B0CVMZTBJ4
Price as of Sep 12, 2026 11:44 UTC
The Western Digital WD8005FRYZ is a 8TB WD Gold hard drive for server and enterprise storage, using SATA 6Gb/s in a 3.5-inch form factor.
Manufacturer specifications
| Model number | WD8005FRYZ |
|---|---|
| Nominal capacity | 8 TB · 8000 GB |
| RPM | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 |
| Logical sector size (bytes) | 512 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | 4096 |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 267 |
Source: Western Digital WD Gold manufacturer datasheet. Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications, not our benchmark results.
What the specifications mean
- CMR recording is specified for this exact model. Check enclosure support and workload limits before installing it in an array.
- Up to 267 MB/s sustained transfer, as specified by the manufacturer. This is not a measured game-loading or random-I/O result.
- 550 TB/year workload rating. This is a workload limit, not a promise of drive lifespan or a backup guarantee.
Before ordering
Match WD8005FRYZ, 8TB and SATA 6Gb/s against the selected offer. Check your system’s exact-model compatibility list and the seller’s warranty and return terms.
Amazon US listings
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Amazon US · ASIN B0CVMZTBJ4
$444.99 · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:44 UTC
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$439.00 · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:44 UTC
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Is WD8005FRYZ CMR or SMR?
The manufacturer lists CMR recording for WD8005FRYZ. Other models and capacities in the same family can differ.
What connection does WD8005FRYZ need?
WD8005FRYZ uses SATA 6Gb/s and a 3.5-inch form factor. Match both with the computer, controller or enclosure. An M.2 slot, 2.5-inch bay and 3.5-inch bay are not interchangeable.
How much usable space does WD8005FRYZ provide?
Its nominal capacity is 8000 GB, approximately 7450.6 GiB before formatting. The filesystem, reserved space and any RAID redundancy reduce usable capacity further.
What warranty is listed for WD8005FRYZ?
Manufacturer specification: 5 years (eligible new drives). A renewed, used, OEM or imported offer can have different coverage. Check the serial number and seller terms before buying.