Operational conditions
| Non-operating altitude |
-305 - 12200 m |
| Operating altitude |
-305 - 3050 m |
| Operating shock |
65 G |
| Non-operating shock |
360 G |
Hard drive
| Hard drive interface |
EIDE/ATA |
| Track to track seek time (read/write) |
2 ms |
| Read seek |
8.9 ms |
| Average latency |
4.2 ms |
| Hard disk average seek time |
8.9 ms |
| Hard drive size |
3.5 " |
| Write seek |
10.9 ms |
| Full stroke seek |
21 ms |
| Hard drive sustained transfer rate |
100 MiB/s |
| Hard drive capacity |
160 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| Drive device, buffer size |
2 MB |
| Hard disk number of heads |
16 |
Other features
| Drive device, transfer rate |
100 MB/s |
| Hard disk transfer rate |
748 Mbit/s |
| Internal |
Y |
EIDE Hard Drive 160 GB, 100 MB/s, 2 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
WD Caviar EIDE hard drives are designed for mainstream desktop personal computers. They feature a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed, a 2 MB cache buffer, and up to 250 GB of storage. WD Caviar drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability by people who understand the importance of your data.
Ideal For
Mainstream computer users who want a high-value, entry-level hard drive. Users seeking higher performance should consider WD Caviar SE or WD Caviar SE16 hard drives.
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.
