Western Digital 80GB Internal Hard Drive 7200RPM 3.5" (WD800JBRTL) HDD New
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Manufacturer description
It utilizes HDD technology with a rotation speed of 7200RPM and a cache size of 8MB, providing ample storage capacity for your computing needs.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Western Digital 80GB Internal Hard Drive 7200RPM 3.5" HDD New 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 | 8 |
| interface | IDE/PATA |
| capacity_gb | 80 |
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