Pros
- Offers moderate power savings
Cons
- Weak performer on file seek tests
At A Glance
First drive to bill itself as eco-friendly with low-power consumption proves it can stand with the big boys.
Manufacturer’s Description
As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. The 1TB WD Caviar GP makes it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | WD10EACS |
| Inventory Number | 30716 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| General | |
| Buffer Size | 16.0 MB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | SATA-300 |
| Serial ATA | SATA-300 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | SATA-300 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan | 58.1 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 167.77 |
| Internal Read - WinZip | 343 |
| Internal Write - Large File | 100.92 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee | 511 |
| Test Version | 2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning | 416 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders | 134.29 |
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