Pros
- Speedy performer
Cons
- Relatively high price
Bottom Line
Top-flight performer posted some of the fastest write times we've seen.
Manufacturer’s Description
The 750GB WD Caviar SE16 7200 RPM Hard Drive comes with a massive 16MB cache for fast performance. Its cool operating temperature means longer service life and greater reliability. Its WhisperDrive and SoftSeek technologies minimized noise to levels barely perceptible to the human ear in home and business environments.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Inventory Number | 30582 |
| Part Number | WD7500AAKS |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | SATA-300 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | SATA-300 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan | 56.34 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 159.06 |
| Internal Read - WinZip | 332 |
| Internal Write - Large File | 86.34 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee | 504 |
| Test Version | 2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning | 371 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders | 120.88 |
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