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» Description |
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With SATA and EIDE interfaces, cache sizes ranging from2 MB to 16 MB, WD Caviar Blue drives offer a fullrange of performance features. Pick the drive that suits your needs with the confidence in knowing that all WD Caviar Blue drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability.
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» Features |
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Features:
* EIDE - Enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE), also called Parallel ATA (PATA), hard drives have been the standard in the computerindustry for more than 10 years.
* SATA - Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives are quickly becoming the new standard. Motherboard manufacturers now include SATA inputs on their boards. Because of their considerably narrower cables, SATA hard drives provide increased airflow and less clutter and in the computer system compared to EIDE drives.
* The performance difference - EIDE drives support data transfer rates up to 100MB/sec, and all WD Caviar Blue SATA drive support 3 Gb/s transfer rates.
* How to choose - Our handy Interface Guide [link] can help you make your selection.
* Cache - WD Caviar Blue is available in 2 MB, 8 MB, and 16 MB cache sizes. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance.
* Capacity - We offer drives ranging from40 GB to 750 GB. Pick the biggest capacity your budget will allow. You can never have too much storage space.
* Reliability - We understand the importance of your data, and we are committed to protecting that data with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support.
* Cool - Keeping the drivecool enhances reliability. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating.
* Quiet - The technology that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is used throughout this family of drives. Our WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise tolevels near the threshold of human hearing. To cut seek noise, SoftSeek™ technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation.
* NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. (Available on 120 GB capacities and above)
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» Specifications |
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Specifications:
Transfer Rate (BufferTo Disk): 972 Mb/s (Max)
Formatted Capacity: 160,041 MB
Capacity: 160 GB
Interface: EIDE 100 MB/s
User Sectors Per Drive: 312,581,808
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» Overview |
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| · 160GB | | · 7200rpm | | · Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) | | · IDE/EIDE | | · Internal | | · Bulk |
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» Attributes |
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