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Western Digital Caviar WD400BB (40 GB)

Western Digital Caviar® WD400BB 40 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive

Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 (80 GB)

Hitachi Deskstar® 7K80 80 GB ATA-133 Hard Drive

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Product Description
Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar - a high performance hard disk drive. This series uses Western Digital's proven technology and quality... More
Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar - a high performance hard disk drive. This series uses Western Digital's proven technology and quality manufacturing to deliver outstanding performance and reliability. Western Digital hard drives are specifically designed and tested for flawless operation in your equipment. Its large capacity and high speed make it the perfect choice for demanding applications. The Caviar offers superior quality and reliability at an affordable price. Less
The Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 extends the companys long-standing tradition of performance leadership. Hitachis standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates, low power... More
The Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 extends the companys long-standing tradition of performance leadership. Hitachis standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates, low power utilization and quiet acoustics. These features combine to make the 7K80 ideal not only for standard PC systems but also for ATA entry-servers, personal video recorders and other non-PC computing requirements. Hitachi is dedicated to provide a breadth of hard disk drive solutions to satisfy all of todays demanding computing needs. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' x 1/3H (Low Profile) 3.5' x 1/3H (Low Profile)
Capacity 40 GB 80 GB
Designation   Desktop Computer Desktop Computer
Interface IDE/EIDE IDE/EIDE
Enclosure   Internal Internal
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM 7200 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   100 MBps 133 MBps
Seek Time   8.9 ms 8.8 ms
MTBF   500000 Hours -
Average Latency 4.17 ms 4.17 ms
Internal Data Transfer Rate   400 Mbit/s 757 Mbit/s
Sound Emission 38 dB 28 dB
Interface (Detailed)   DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra) DMA/ATA-133 (Ultra)
Buffer Size 2 MB 2 MB
Other Features   
Platform   PC PC
Brand Western Digital Hitachi
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 1.02 in. 1 in.
Depth 5.75 in. 5.7 in.
Width 4.02 in. 4 in.
Weight 1.54 lb. 1.2 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 20128208 22443899
UPC 718037103648 829686000094
Release Date January, 2001 -
Product MPN   
MPN WD400BB HDS728080PLAT20
 
Consumer Reviews
Western Digital Caviar WD400BB (40 GB)
Western Digital Caviar® WD400BB 40 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive
From $20.00
Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 (80 GB)
Hitachi Deskstar® 7K80 80 GB ATA-133 Hard Drive
From $21.74

Product Review Summary

3.2
Based on 5 user reviews
80% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Quiet (2)
  • Reliable Performance (2)
  • Simple Setup (2)
  • Fast (1)
Cons
  • Unreliable Performance (1)
  • Slow (1)
  • Overheats (1)
  • Poor Quality (1)
  • Freezes (1)
Good For
  • Desktops (3)
  • Everyday use (3)
  • Backup (2)
  • Music (2)
  • Video (2)
  • Multimedia (1)
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Consumer Reviews

43

Quiet and reasonably fast

bysasa_sur Nov 17, 2004
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quiet, good performance, easy to use.
Cons Gets a little hot, jumper settings.
Recommended it? Yes

I was searching for the easiest and cheapest way to be able to transfer large amount of data (about 25 to 35 Gb) back and fourth between two computers. I realized it was going to be easiest to get a hard drive. I found that a WD 400BB drive is being offered for $50 at my local store so I decided to... Read full review »

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Put your life... Someplace else.

bypowercntrl Dec 24, 2001
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Competitively priced, easy to install, readily available at many electronics retailers.
Cons Unreliable.
Recommended it? No

You may think I have a personal vendetta against Western Digital; however, I do not. I own several of their drives, including a 20GB 7200 RPM drive that I have run nonstop in my Linux server for over a year since I bought it. I always recommended Western Digital and aside from an abused (used as a... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 80GB Hard Drive

byopinionated3 Jan 1, 2006
67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quiet operation and ease of installation
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

If you find yourself in need of a replacement hard drive for your computer or if you happen to be putting together a new computer yourself, look no further than the Hitachi Deskstar hard drive. The specific model of drive I bought was the HDS728080PLAT20 and it is an 80 GB ATA drive.

The... Read full review »

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