Western Digital Black 8Tb External Hard Drive
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About this product
This Western Digital Black 8TB External Hard Drive, model WDBBGB0080HBK-NA, is a 3.5-inch form factor HDD with 8TB of storage. It operates at a 5400 RPM rotation speed and connects via USB 3.0. Key features include password protection, shock resistance, and Time Machine compatibility, making it suitable for both PC and Mac users. It also boasts a 128 MB cache and a low noise level, with a transfer rate of 125 Mbps.
Our take
The Western Digital Black 8TB External Hard Drive, part of the My Book product line, offers a huge amount of storage at a very compelling price. At 5400 RPM, it's not the fastest drive for intensive tasks, but for general storage, backups, and media, it's perfectly adequate. The inclusion of password protection, shock resistance, and Time Machine compatibility are excellent features that add real value and peace of mind. The 128 MB cache is also a nice touch. For its price, it’s a strong contender if capacity and security features are your priorities over raw speed.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous 8TB storage capacity
- Affordable price point
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Password Protection and Shock Resistant
- Time Machine compatible for Mac
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM rotation speed
- 125 Mbps transfer rate
Specifications
- MPN WDBBGB0080HBK-NA
- Item Length 5.5in.
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- Item Height 6.7in.
- Storage Format HDD Only
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- Features
- Password Protection, Shock Resistant, Time Machine Compatible, USB-Powered, Low Noise Level, Media Player
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Item Width
- 1.9in.
- Compatible With
- Laptop, PC, Mac
- USB Specification
- USB 3.0
- Color
- Black
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
- Writable Format
- HD DVD-R
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Type
- External Drive
- Model
- WDBBGB0080HBK-NA
- Transfer Rate
- 125 Mbps
- Write Speed
- 2x
- Readable Format
- DVD-R
- Interface
- USB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Cache
- 128 MB
- Product Line
- My Book
