Western Digital 80GB WD800BB PATA 7200RPM IDE 3.5" Internal HDD Hard Disk Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital WD800BB is an 80GB PATA internal hard disk drive, built for desktop PCs with a 3.5-inch form factor. Operating at 7200 RPM, it uses an IDE interface and includes a 2MB cache. This drive is part of the WD Caviar product line and features a reported read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 100 Mbps. It's listed with a 1-year manufacturer warranty and is described as having a 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)' feature, though its storage format is HDD Only.
Our take
This Western Digital Caviar drive is an option for older PC systems requiring an 80GB IDE hard drive. The 7200 RPM spindle speed is respectable for its time, providing decent performance for a drive of this generation. However, the 2MB cache is on the smaller side, which might impact performance compared to drives with larger caches. The mention of 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)' features is somewhat contradictory given it's listed as 'HDD Only' for storage format, so buyers should manage expectations. A 1-year warranty is a definite plus for peace of mind on legacy hardware.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 80GB capacity for older PCs
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 1-Year manufacturer warranty
- 3.5-inch internal desktop form factor
Cons
- Limited 2 MB cache
- Older IDE interface
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- MPN WD800BB
- Item Length 5.79in
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
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- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Item Height
- 0.86in
- Model
- WD800BB
- Transfer Rate
- 100 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 80 GB
- Item Width
- 4in
- Interface
- IDE
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Line
- WD Caviar
- Cache
- 2 MB
- UPC
- 0718037103938
