Power
| Power consumption (read) |
5.36 W |
| Power consumption (idle) |
4.92 W |
| Input voltage |
12 V |
| Power consumption (write) |
5.36 W |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) |
0.73 W |
| Start-up current |
1.77 A |
Other features
| Acoustic pressure emissions |
33 dB |
Packaging content
| Storage drive adapter included |
N |
Hard drive
| Hard drive sustained transfer rate |
126 MiB/s |
| Hard drive capacity |
160 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA II |
| Hard drive size |
3.5 " |
| Drive device, buffer size |
8 MB |
| Hard drive interface transfer rate |
3 Gbit/s |
| Start/stop cycles |
300000 |
8.89 cm (3.5 ") , 160GB, SATA II, 8MB Cache, 7200RPM
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.
Key Features:
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8 MB cache
- Bigger cache means faster performance. A massive 8 MB cache combined with up to 300 MB/s transfer rate make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC with a fast processor.
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Cool operating temperature
- WD hard drives are designed to have the lowest power consumption of any high-capacity, desktop-class hard drive which lowers the operating temperature for enhanced drive reliability.
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Whisper quiet
- These highly reliable drives deliver technologically advanced acoustics. With its WhisperDrive™ and SoftSeek™ technologies, WD has minimized noise to levels virtually imperceptible to the human ear in home and business environments.
Ideal For:
- Designed for use in the fastest PCs on the market, including high-performance business computers, multimedia and gaming systems.
How this WD hard drive protects your data:
- Data Lifeguard™ is an exclusive set of data protection features, including shock protection, an environmental protection system and real-time embedded error detection and repair. WD's Data Lifeguard technology automatically finds, isolates, and repairs problems that may develop over the life of a hard drive.
- Data Lifeguard Tools™ are software utilities designed for WD hard drives that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation,diagnostics and repair both simple and worry-free. (Download Data Lifeguard Tools)
- ShockGuard™ instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications.
