Western Digital · Desktop
WD80EAAZ
WD Blue 8TB
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch · CMR
Exact Amazon US product
$324.99
View on Amazon US ↗New listing · ASIN B0CMQ8XBBR
Price as of Sep 12, 2026 11:44 UTC
The Western Digital WD80EAAZ is a 8TB WD Blue hard drive for desktop storage, using SATA 6Gb/s in a 3.5-inch form factor.
Manufacturer specifications
| Model number | WD80EAAZ |
|---|---|
| Nominal capacity | 8 TB · 8000 GB |
| RPM | 5640 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | 4096 |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 2 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 215 |
Source: Western Digital WD Blue manufacturer datasheet. Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications, not our benchmark results.
What the specifications mean
- CMR recording is specified for this exact model. Check enclosure support and workload limits before installing it in an array.
- Up to 215 MB/s sustained transfer, as specified by the manufacturer. This is not a measured game-loading or random-I/O result.
Before ordering
Match WD80EAAZ, 8TB and SATA 6Gb/s against the selected offer. Check your system’s exact-model compatibility list and the seller’s warranty and return terms.
Amazon US listings
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Amazon US · ASIN B0CMQ8XBBR
$324.99 · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:44 UTC
Amazon US · ASIN B0CMQ8XBBR
Amazon US · ASIN B0CMQ8XBBR
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Is WD80EAAZ CMR or SMR?
The manufacturer lists CMR recording for WD80EAAZ. Other models and capacities in the same family can differ.
What connection does WD80EAAZ need?
WD80EAAZ uses SATA 6Gb/s and a 3.5-inch form factor. Match both with the computer, controller or enclosure. An M.2 slot, 2.5-inch bay and 3.5-inch bay are not interchangeable.
How much usable space does WD80EAAZ provide?
Its nominal capacity is 8000 GB, approximately 7450.6 GiB before formatting. The filesystem, reserved space and any RAID redundancy reduce usable capacity further.
What warranty is listed for WD80EAAZ?
Manufacturer specification: 2 years (eligible new drives). A renewed, used, OEM or imported offer can have different coverage. Check the serial number and seller terms before buying.