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Western Digital Caviar® SE16 WD5000KS 500 GB SATA II Hard Drive (Retail Version)

 
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  • Designation: Desktop Computer
  • Capacity: 500 GB
  • Interface: Serial ATA
  • Enclosure: Internal
  • HDD Form Factor: 3.5"
  • Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
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Western Digital Caviar® SE16 WD5000KS 500 GB SATA II Hard Drive (Retail Version)
 
 
 
 
 
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WD Caviar® SE16 7200 RPM next-generation SATA hard drives feature up to 500 GB of storage and a 16 MB cache for lightning-fast performance. Yes, these reliable drives are fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia and gaming systems.
 
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Best Storage for the Buck

Date of Review:  Nov 22, 2006
The Bottom Line: Excellent expansion space, but this is a value drive - not a performance drive.
Review: Building a PVR for HDTV content, I needed a hard drive with lots of chutzpah. Using Anandtech's Real Time Price Engine (RTPE - http://labs.anandtech.com/), I figured that this drive was probably my best bet for a large hard disk.

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  4.0

by: chui101
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Lots of gigs for your bucks.
Cons
A bit on the loud side, slow random...
 

Big. Fast. Quiet. Excellent!

Date of Review:  Sep 6, 2006
Review: This HD has lots of space, runs quietly, and is very fast. Installation under Windows XP was quick & simple. Use Administrators' Tools/System Management for partitioning & formatting. XP formats the disk to around 465GB.

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  4.0

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Very fast & quiet. Easy XP installation.
Cons
Beware D.O.A.'s
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN WD5000KSRTL2

Key Features
Designation   Desktop Computer
Capacity 500 GB
Interface Serial ATA
Enclosure   Internal
HDD Form Factor   3.5"
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM

Technical Features
Internal Data Transfer Rate   748 Mbit/s
External Data Transfer Rate   300 MBps
Seek Time   8.9 ms
Buffer Size 16 MB
Average Latency 4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   Serial ATA II
Sound Emission 33 dB

Other Features
Platform   PC
Package Qty. 1

Dimensions
Height 1.03 in.
Width 4 in.
Depth 5.79 in.
Weight 1.32 lb.

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UPC 718037117645
Product ID 28802657
 
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Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA Internal Hard Drive, 7200 RPM
Internal Serial ATA (SATA/300) hard drive offers high-speed performance with 16MB cache. Large storage capacity of 500GB storage capacity. Read access time of 8. 7ms, and maximum transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise levels to a whisper. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia and gaming systems. High reliability and cool operation, even in high-heat environments. Compatible with desktop computers running Windows 000/XP/Vista. Requires an available SATA connection. Backed by the manufacturers 1-year limited warranty. Available in Technology > Memory, Storage & Media > Internal Hard Drives > Internal Hard Drives
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Western Digital WD5000KSRTL/WD5000AAKS Caviar 500 GB SATA Hard Drive
500 GB SATA 3.5-inch internal hard drive; advanced acoustics and cool operation for high-end computers, multimedia and gaming systems 7200 RPM spin rate; 16 MB cache; 300 MB/s transfer rate WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise; SoftSeek technology increases operational efficiencies; Data Lifeguard Tools protect data Designed for low-power consumption 3-year limited warranty, Platforms: Windows
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