WD Western Digital Caviar 80 GB SATA Hard Drive WD800JD-75MSA3 BIN #2
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About this product
The WD Western Digital Caviar 80 GB SATA Hard Drive, model WD800JD-75MSA3, is a 3.5-inch internal desktop drive with an 80GB storage capacity. It features a 7200 RPM rotation speed, an 8 MB cache, and a SATA I interface. Compatible with PCs, this HDD-only drive includes a temperature sensor.
Our take
This 80GB Western Digital Caviar drive is a legacy component, best suited for specific use cases like restoring an older PC or for industrial equipment that requires a lower capacity, older interface drive. The 7200 RPM speed and 8MB cache offer basic performance for its time, but the SATA I interface is a significant bottleneck compared to modern standards. The integrated temperature sensor is a nice touch for monitoring, but the overall capacity makes it impractical for contemporary computing needs. It's an affordable option if you specifically need an 80GB SATA I drive.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM for basic speed
- Includes temperature sensor
- 8 MB cache
- Compatible with PC
Cons
- Very low 80GB storage capacity
- Old SATA I interface
- Modest 8 MB cache
Specifications
- Features Temperature Sensor
- Custom Bundle No
- Interface SATA I
- Cache 8 MB
- Storage Capacity 80GB
- Compatible With PC
Show all 15 specifications
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Model
- WD800JD
- Product Line
- caviar
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Color
- Silver
- Rotation Speed
- 7200RPM
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
