Western Digital Caviar IDE WD800BB-55JKC0 80GB Internal HARD DRIVE-WIPED & WORKS
Bottom line: The Western Digital Caviar IDE 80GB Internal HARD DRIVE-WIPED & WORKS is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Unit is in very good wiped & working condition. See all photos for details. Sold as pictured.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Western Digital Caviar IDE 80GB Internal HARD DRIVE-WIPED & WORKS using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. Western Digital's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| cache_mb | 2 |
| interface | IDE/PATA |
| capacity_gb | 80 |
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