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Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive IDE Ultra ATA/100 Open Box.

Bottom line: The Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive IDE Ultra ATA/100 Open 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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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-08-13

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Manufacturer description

Open box new. Refer to pictures. The Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive is a high-performance internal desktop drive designed for use in PCs. The drive features a fast rotation speed of 7200RPM and a cache of 8MB, ensuring quick access to data and efficient data processing.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive IDE Ultra ATA/100 Open… 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.

Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Full Specifications

rpm	7200
interface	ATA/100
capacity_gb	80

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