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Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80 GB

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Quick specs
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Interface type: ATA-100
Enclosure type: Internal
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"Keep it cool"

on November 23, 2002
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"Great hard drive!!!"

on April 14, 2003
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"Shipped software doesn't work with XP"

on March 29, 2003
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"Great hard drive!!!"

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"Shipped software doesn't work with XP"

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"75% Failure rate"

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CNET product brief

Description: This Western Digital Caviar WD800BB is an 80GB, desktop internal hard drive.Compared to other desktop internal hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $50.Its burst transfer rate is 100 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 2MB cache.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A desktop internal hard drive, suited for office or personal use to store files and applications.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.

Suggestions: To find more about storage options for desktop, checkout CNET Reviews.

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