Expand your PC with WD Blue drives, available in a variety of storage capacities specifically designed for desktop and all-in-one PCs.
Boost your PC performance. Give your PC a new boost by combining a WD Blue hard drive with an SSD. This way, you achieve maximum access speed while enjoying up to 6 TB of storage capacity.
Plan for the future. Enhanced technologies require more storage. Digital cameras that record Ultra HD videos at a resolution of 4K and 30 frames per second demand a lot of space. With a 6 TB hard drive, handling these data volumes is a breeze.
Trust WD. The legendary reliable WD Blue drives are designed, built, and tested for long disk life and come with a two-year warranty.
Easy data backup, fast upgrade. The software "Acronis True Image WD Edition," available as a free download, can clone drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings, and data.
Technology to protect your data. The NoTouch ramp load technology parks the read/write head in a safe position away from the drive's surface to protect your data.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Max. Speed | 5640 RPM |
Interface | SATA |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 185 MB/s |
Item number | 21166549 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD80EAZZ |
Release date | 8.12.2021 |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 8 TB |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 185 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5640 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk filling | Air |
Hard disk additional functions | Hot swapping |
Maximum operating temperature | 60 °C |
Max. noise level | 25 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.40 W |
Power consumption | 6.20 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Acronis True Image WD Edition |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 750 g |
Length | 22.30 cm |
Width | 13.20 cm |
Height | 6.80 cm |
Weight | 788 g |
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On the outside, especially in terms of workmanship, WD does a good job with all four series. There is absolutely nothing to complain about, as befits a precision component like a hard drive. In terms of noise and temperature emissions, the WD Blue and WD Purple score best, which is due to the lowered spindle speed of 5,400 rpm...