Hard Drive WD HDD Blue WD80EAAZ - 8 TB - 3.5" - SATA 6 GB/s

WD HDD Blue WD80EAAZ is a 3.5" desktop hard drive from the WD Blue series by Western Digital, aimed at large capacity on a reasonable budget. You get 8TB space, standard SATA 6 Gb/s interface and lower RPMs from 5640 rpm for quieter and more economical operation. With maximum internal transfer speed up to 215 MB/s and cache 256 MB, this drive is a good solution for mass storage – games, data, media files and archives. The drive is classic CMR, with Air filling and Advanced Format, making it suitable for long-term use in a standard PC.

What you get

With 8TB capacity you can gather huge libraries of games, 4K movies, photos, work projects and backups, without worrying that the space will run out soon. Transfer speed up to 215 MB/s and 256 MB cache help with larger copies, installations and working with heavy files, so it doesn't feel like the "slowest component" in the system. CMR recording is more suitable for more intensive read/write scenarios compared to SMR solutions, especially with frequent data updates and longer sessions. Consumption of around 8.8 W during read/write and 6.1 W in idle is normal for a 3.5" drive, and low noise levels – 24 dBA in idle and 28 dBA during seek – are a plus if you keep the machine close to you. The free Acronis True Image WD Edition facilitates cloning of an old drive to this one, saving time during an upgrade.

• 8TB Capacity – enough space for a large Steam/Origin library, backups and a multimedia archive in one machine.
• 3.5" Desktop Form Factor – standard size for desktop PC cases, easy mounting in internal bays.
• SATA 6 Gb/s Interface – compatible with almost all modern motherboards and controllers for easy integration into an existing build.
• 5640 rpm + 256 MB Cache – balance between performance and lower noise/consumption for mass storage.
• Maximum internal speed up to 215 MB/s – adequate speed for large transfers, games and media files.
• CMR, Air, Advanced Format – classic magnetic recording and reliable design for long-term operation.
• Up to 24 dBA in idle and 28 dBA during seek – relatively quiet profile, suitable for home and office PC.
• Average consumption 8.8 W (read/write) / 6.1 W (idle) – acceptable for an 8TB 3.5" drive, without unnecessary power load.
• Shock resistance up to 70 G (operating) and 250 G (non-operating) – greater durability during transport and installation.
• 300,000 Load/Unload cycles – indicator of long-term reliability with frequent start/stop.
• Acronis True Image WD Edition – facilitates cloning of system/data during upgrade to a new drive.

Who is it suitable for

This WD Blue 8TB is a good choice if you are looking for a large archive or "storage" drive for a gaming machine, home work computer or media PC. Suitable for storing games, movies, photos, backups and general data mass, as well as for quieter desktop configurations. If your main priority is maximum fast loading (e.g., eSports and heavy projects), it is better to combine it with an SSD for the system and most used applications, and let this drive take over the large data volumes.

The combination of 8TB capacity, CMR recording, decent speed and relatively quiet profile makes WD HDD Blue WD80EAAZ a very meaningful choice for large and reliable storage in a desktop build.