Original Western Digital 80GB WD800BB 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Disk Drive
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Manufacturer description
1piece Western Digital 3. 5" IDE 80GB Desktop Hard Drive. Capacity: 80GB. 1x 80GB Hard Drive. All hdd hard drive ,we test before sending. Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM. This item by us carry a Full One-Year Manufacturer Warranty.
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Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| interface | PATA/IDE |
| capacity_gb | 80 |
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