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Western Digital

Western Digital WD800BEVE 80GB 5400 RPM 8MB PATA 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-V8HF-QJV51 MPN WD800BEVE

An 80 GB 2.5″ laptop drive with 5400 RPM and 8 MB cache on a 44-pin PATA interface

  • Total capacity80 GB
  • Interface typePATA
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeIDE 44PIN
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • 80 GB capacity stores documents and media
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers quiet notebook operation
  • 8 MB cache speeds up frequent file access
  • 12 ms average seek locates data quickly
  • PATA 44-pin interface fits legacy 2.5" bays

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 80GB PATA Drive

The Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD800BEVE is a new 2.5 inch notebook hard drive with an 80GB capacity. It operates at 5400 RPM with an 8MB cache and connects via a 44 pin PATA interface. The bare drive measures 100.3mm long, 69.75mm wide and 9.5mm high.

Who This Suits and Who It Does Not

This drive suits owners of legacy laptops or industrial equipment requiring a direct 44 pin IDE replacement. It is not for builders whose systems only accept Serial ATA or newer interfaces, nor for users who need larger storage capacities or faster access times than 12ms seek and 5.5ms latency provide.

The Deciding Specification

The 44 pin PATA interface is the single specification that decides compatibility. Verify that the host device uses this exact connector before purchase, as the drive will not fit or function in slots designed for other interfaces.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $106.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 80 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $1,337.38 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineScorpio Blue
Model nameWD800BEVE
Total capacity80 GB
Performance
Average seek time12 ms
Mean latency5.5 ms
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeIDE 44PIN
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typePATA
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height9.5 mm
Maximum width69.75 mm
Maximum length100.3 mm
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install this 2.5-inch PATA drive and which jumper setting is the step people get wrong?

Slide the drive into the 44-pin IDE connector, secure it with the four mounting screws, then set the jumper block to Master or Cable Select — leaving it on the default Slave position is the common mistake that prevents detection.

What maintenance or replacement will the WD800BEVE need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; the 8 MB cache and 5400 RPM spindle are sealed, so the only future action is replacing the drive if the 12 ms average seek time degrades or the mechanism fails.

What limit shows up first under sustained use?

The 5400 RPM spindle and 5.5 ms average latency cap sustained transfer rates, so heavy write workloads hit the mechanical throughput ceiling before the 8 MB buffer fills.

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