Manufacturer's Description
WD Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive
WD Caviar SE16 drives combine 16 MB cache with 3 Gb/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance in demanding desktop and workstation applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise and cool drive operation and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it.
Product Specifications for
WD Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive
| Performance |
| Host Transfer Rate |
3 Gbps |
| Cache Size |
16 MB |
| Access Time |
8.9 ms |
| Sustained Transfer Rate |
65 MBytes/sec |
| Rotational Speed |
7200 RPM |
| Warranty |
| Warranty Information |
3 Year Limited Warranty |
| General |
| normalized-Capacity |
500000 |
| normalized-Cache Size |
16 |
| Internal/External |
Internal |
| normalized-Access Time |
8.9 |
| Form Factor Width |
3.5 in |
| normalized-Rotational Speed |
7200 |
| Dimensions |
| Depth |
5.79 in |
| Weight |
1.32 lbs |
| Width |
4 in |
| Height |
1.03 in |
| Interface |
| Interface Connection |
Serial ATA - 7 pin |
| Interface Type |
SATA II (3.0 Gbps) |
| More Info |
| URL |
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=301&language=en |
Most recent User Reviews for
WD Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive
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Reviewed by:
11-30-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Months
Strengths: quite and Phast! and it wurkz in my Mac Pro... easy install and quick...
Weaknesses:none
Overall Evaluation: Thank you MWave, the price keeps moving in the right direction... i did a lot of research and found this drive to be the best value and easy install/expansion for my Mac Pro... i do a lot of video wurk and this was a very good investment for my system... i should be getting two more as soon as i finnish my current project... if you are reading this, just buy it so you can get it installed sooner than later... inJOY
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Reviewed by:
09-12-07
Duration of ownership:
1
Days
Strengths: 500 Gb, price, speed... and on and on
Weaknesses:this is the "bare drive" version, and it is just that. don't expect more that just the drive!