WD 80GB Standard 3.5" drive $ 64.99 shipped

[BlackGlove]

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Western Digital Caviar WD800BB Hard drive 80 GB standard 3.5" 2 MB
Features Product Description - Western Digital Caviar WD800BB - hard drive - 80 GB - ATA-100
Type - Hard drive - internal
Form Factor - 3.5" x 1/3H
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in
Weight - 1.3 lbs
Capacity - 80 GB
Interface Type - ATA-100
Connector - 40 pin IDC
Data Transfer Rate - 100 MBps
Average Seek Time - 8.9 ms
Spindle Speed - 7200 rpm
Sectors per Track - 63
Bytes per Sector - 512
Buffer Size - 2 MB

Technical Specs Device Type - Hard drive - internal
Width - 4 in
Depth - 5.8 in
Height - 1 in
Weight - 1.3 lbs
Compatibility - PC
Form Factor - 3.5" x 1/3H
Capacity - 80 GB
Interface Type - ATA-100
Connector - 40 pin IDC
Buffer Size - 2 MB
Drive Transfer Rate - 100 MBps (external) / 52.5 MBps (internal)
Seek Time - 8.9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time - 2 ms
Average Latency - 4.2 ms
Spindle Speed - 7200 rpm
Sectors per Track - 63
Bytes per Sector - 512
Non-Recoverable Errors - 1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles - 50,000
Connections - 1 x storage - ATA-100 - 40 pin IDC
Compatible Bays - 1 x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Package Type - OEM
Min Operating Temperature - 41 °F
Max Operating Temperature - 131 °F
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 85%
Shock Tolerance - 20 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance - 0.25 g @ 5-500 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)
Sound Emission - 38 dBA
Max Altitude Operating - 9840 ft

 

[Candyman7]

Few days ago, I went to Fry's to get 80GB Western Digital drive. It was only for $38 after Rebet. I decided not to buy it because I saw way too many RETURNED 80GW Western Digital drives by customers.

Make sure to read reviews on this drive before buying it.

 

[PuterWiz]

Originally posted by: Candyman7
Few days ago, I went to Fry's to get 80GB Western Digital drive. It was only for $38 after Rebet. I decided not to buy it because I saw way too many RETURNED 80GW Western Digital drives by customers.

Make sure to read reviews on this drive before buying it.

The reason being is that these were (if not still are) one of the most popular HD's in history, so of course there are going to be many, many more returned ones. Just my $.02.

 

[BlackGlove]

Western Digital is about the only drive I buy. It's been a reliable name brand for me over the years. Other brands that have cr*ped out on me over the years include IBM, Seagate and Maxtor. WD just keeps on going and going. Also, I remember back in the day when trying to run hard drives on a RAID set up, it was recommended not to mix and match name brands. Is this still the case?

 

[dabuddha]

Ice cold deal. $.81/GB and 2 meg cache.

 

[AngleDust]

i think outpost is still selling 120gb maxtors at 60 + shipping
edit: nevermind. i think they just raised prices again

 

[whiteboy81]

This seems like a pretty cold deal to me...last Wednesday I picked up a 250 GB Maxtor for $99 with no rebates.

Paying almost $1 per gig seems excessive right now.

 

[BlackGlove]

Hot or cold will depend on wether you can get a better deal at the time. Can I still get a 250GB drive for $ 99.00 today? Was this a black friday price?

 

[kyparrish]

57.69 shipped @ the Egg

 

[Jes]

80gb for $65.00?? ouch!
Although,WD is a better drive, I recently had one cr@p out on me.
So, to me, a drive is a drive.

I'm happy with the 60gb Maxtor that I ordered online from MicroCenter.
Cost a whole $19.99. Turns out to about .33¢ a gig.

Jesse

 

[Thuly]

Well... besides the fact that this it is Western Digital. You might want to go with a more reputable vendor. like Newegg. This isn't exactly the best price regardless. 80gb BB models only have 1 year warranty whether they are retail or OEM so you should go for a 80gb JB model (OEM only) where you get a three year warranty. Besides that you get better performance since it's 2mb cache versus the 80gb JB 8mb cache.

At newegg for the OEM WD800JB 80gb 8mb cache model with 3 year warranty for $58 + $4.69 shipping = $62.69

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-144-122&depa=0