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Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS (250 GB)

Western Digital Caviar® SE16 WD2500KS 250 GB SATA II Hard Drive

Western Digital Scorpio 1385975000 (500 GB)

Western Digital Scorpio (1385975000) 500 GB SATA II Hard Drive

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Product Description
These reliable drives are lightning fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. The one-two performance punch of 300 MB/s transfer rate,... More
These reliable drives are lightning fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. The one-two performance punch of 300 MB/s transfer rate, state-of-the-art performance for SATA drives, and 16 MB cache make the WD Caviar SE16 family the fastest desktop-class hard drives available. These SATA II drives feature a transfer rate three times faster than EIDE and twice as fast as SATA 1. Cool operation means the highest reliability even in high-heat environments such as personal video recorders. That's why these drives, the coolest on the market, are the drive of choice for the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers as well as the world's leading PC makers. Less
The 500GB WD Scorpio Blue SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive with Advanced Format Technology delivers superior performance with lower power requirements than other, slower, notebook drives. This lower... More
The 500GB WD Scorpio Blue SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive with Advanced Format Technology delivers superior performance with lower power requirements than other, slower, notebook drives. This lower power consumption yields increased reliability. Advanced Format Technology increases media format efficiencies, thus enabling larger drive capacities. This technology changes the hard drive's sector size allowing the ECC data to be stored more efficiently. The Scorpio Blue is advanced in other areas as well.WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology make the Scorpio quiet, despite its high spin speed. This drive also features ShockGuard technology, protecting the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks, and DuraStep Ramp, which locks the heads in a secure position away from the disk to provide another layer of protection when the drive is not in use. Less
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Consumer Reviews
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS (250 GB)
Western Digital Caviar® SE16 WD2500KS 250 GB SATA II Hard...
From $55.00
Western Digital Scorpio 1385975000 (500 GB)
Western Digital Scorpio (1385975000) 500 GB SATA II Hard...
From $72.99

Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 6 user reviews
50% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Simple Setup (2)
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Unreliable Performance (1)
  • Overheats (1)
  • Inadequate Storage (1)
Good For
  • Home (2)
  • Backup (1)

Consumer Reviews

47

Fast SATA II drive is a very good value

bykubotabx2200 Dec 5, 2006
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Pros Fast speed, 16 MB cache, supports SATA II, quiet, good price.
Cons Warranty 1 year is a little short. 7,200 RPM limits speed of SATA II.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this 250 GB Western Digital Caviar drive for a scant $49 a CompUSA when they had a $90 rebate on it. Watch out for their weekend deals which start on Sunday mornings, they often feature a good price on a hard drive.

A more typical "good" price for this drive is $69-79 so if you... Read full review »

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Fast! Excellent Value!

bydgcam55 Dec 25, 2006
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast! Quiet! & Cool! Great Value too!
Cons If using as 2ndary drive, check your BIOS to ensure they're enabled.
Recommended it? Yes

I purchased this hard drive(HD) from CompUsa for $59 after rebate, which is an EXCELLENT price for an internal SATA2 250 Gig hard drive with 16 mb cache.
I purchased it to use as a 2nd drive for video editing.
My primary drive is a Seagate Baracuda 80 gig (the major competitor to this... Read full review »

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