Western Digital 80 GB Extremely Quiet SATA II Hard Drive
SATA Hard Drives
80 GB, 300 MB/s, 2 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
Cool, Quiet, Reliable,
This particular Western Digital hard drive was built to address the issue of silence minded computing.
WD Caviar hard drives are ideal for mainstream quiet desktop personal computers. It is the quietest hard drive available on the market today.
WD Caviar SATA hard drives are designed for mainstream desktop personal computers. They feature a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed, a 2 MB cache buffer, and
up to 250 GB of storage. WD Caviar drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability by people who understand the importance of your data.
Compatibility Summary (PDF)
Key FeaturesFast 7200 RPM, 2 MB cache buffer
SATA - up to 300 MB/s burst transfer rates.
Quiet - Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology - Less friction means more reliability; less heat, vibration, and noise.
Ideal For
Mainstream computer users who want a high-value, entry-level hard drive. Users seeking higher performance should consider WD Caviar SE or WD Caviar SE16
hard drives.
How this WD hard drive protects your data
Data Lifeguard™ is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error
detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive.
Data Lifeguard Tools™ are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,
diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. (Download Data Lifeguard Tools)
ShockGuard™ instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives
to achieve industry-leading shock specifications.
SATA Hard Drives
80 GB, 300 MB/s, 2 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
Cool, Quiet, Reliable,
This particular Western Digital hard drive was built to address the issue of silence minded computing.
WD Caviar hard drives are ideal for mainstream quiet desktop personal computers. It is the quietest hard drive available on the market today.
WD Caviar SATA hard drives are designed for mainstream desktop personal computers. They feature a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed, a 2 MB cache buffer, and
up to 250 GB of storage. WD Caviar drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability by people who understand the importance of your data.
Compatibility Summary (PDF)
Key FeaturesFast 7200 RPM, 2 MB cache buffer
SATA - up to 300 MB/s burst transfer rates.
Quiet - Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology - Less friction means more reliability; less heat, vibration, and noise.
Ideal For
Mainstream computer users who want a high-value, entry-level hard drive. Users seeking higher performance should consider WD Caviar SE or WD Caviar SE16
hard drives.
How this WD hard drive protects your data
Data Lifeguard™ is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error
detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive.
Data Lifeguard Tools™ are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,
diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. (Download Data Lifeguard Tools)
ShockGuard™ instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives
to achieve industry-leading shock specifications.
Western Digital 80 GB Extremely Quiet SATA II Hard Drive
Important interface information
This drive requires a SATA interface
This drive requires a SATA interface
Quietest SATA II Hard Drive
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