Pros
- Reasonable capacity
Cons
- Nothing of note
Bottom Line
Standard 1TB internal hard drive.
Manufacturer’s Description
WD Caviar Black drive combines a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability and sustained data throughput.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | WD1001FALS |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | SATA-300 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | SATA-300 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan | 51.6 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 144.23 |
| Internal Read - WinZip | 334 |
| Internal Write - Large File | 80.58 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee | 487 |
| Test Version | 2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning | 350 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders | 100.18 |
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