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WD Caviar SE16 SE16 500 GB Internal Hard DriveSATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer - 3.5" - MPN: WD5000KS See Product Details
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Items In SSD & Hard Drives You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of WD Caviar SE16 SE16 500 GB Internal Hard DriveDescription WD Caviar SE16 7200 RPM next-generation SATA hard drive features 500 GB of storage and a 16 MB cache for lightning-fast performance. Yes, this reliable drive is fast, but it still delivers technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia and gaming systems. Quick Glance Internal/External: Internal Interface: SATA/300 Drive Width: 3.5" Drive Type: Hard Drive Capacity: 500000 Rotational Speed: 7200 Cache Size: 16 Summary Product Title: WD Caviar SE16 SE16 500 GB Internal Hard Drive Manufacturer: WD Lowest Price: $140.00 Power Score: 3.9 | 8 Reviews Storage Capacity: 500 GB Interface Interface Type: SATA/300 Interface Connection: Serial ATA - 7 pin Performance Drive Type: Hard Drive Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm Cache Size: 16 MB General Internal/External: Internal Form Factor Width: 3.5" Dimensions Weight: 1.32 lbs Dimensions: 1.03" Height x 4" Width x 5.79" Depth - Approximate Warranty Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Product Series: SE16 Maximum Internal Data Transfer Rate: 93.5 MBps (748 Mbps) SATA Pin: 7-pin Drive Width: 3.5" Reviews on WD Caviar SE16 SE16 500 GB Internal Hard Drive
By anonymous - Oct 18, 2006
Great silent 500 GB driveStrengths: fast and silent Weakness: n/a I did investigate a lot before deciding to buy it and I have to say I do not regret my decision. Great drive, fast and silent at the same time. The perfect backup medium. I think I will get a 2nd one.
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PotomacMd-NetEng
- Mar 8, 2007
Time does tell...Strengths: Size, obviously Weakness: High failure rate, not so great speed in a RAID configuration. I've had a high failure rate so far. I have 5 of these in an nVidia RAID5 using SATA II. I've had 2 drives fail within an 8-10 week period after first use. Thankfully, they come with a 3 year warranty, and my RAID 5 is holding up, but 2 out of 5 seems high to me. No, heat was not a factor. I have kept a thermometer between the drives for weeks. During heaviest use, temperature was 110F (43C), and...
By anonymous - Feb 2, 2007
As Advertised - Good DriveStrengths: SATA, small, quiet, fast Works great for RAID I decided to WD another chance after having some problems with their drives a few years back. After a few months, the drives seem to be holding up well. I use 2 of them for a small RAID JBOD.
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geogecko
- Sep 17, 2007
Quiet but HOTStrengths: Quiet, Quick, Large Weakness: Too Hot I use a couple of these drives in a fanless enclosure (4 drives total), and have had 3 failures. I have two Samsung drives in the same enclosure (even with these hot bricks), and they have never given me a problem. As someone else mentioned, thank goodness for the 3 year warranty, but when you are constantly replacing drives in an enclosure that requires you to remove about 2 dozen screws, it's...
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jartz_1086894880
- Oct 28, 2008
Losing faith in Western DigitalStrengths: High Capacity, Good price Weakness: Reliability I have 8 of these drives. One failed just 2 weeks after installing it, and was returned for an RMA. Two more just failed (at the same time!) - now about 8 months old. I am in the process of RMA'ing them now. I have pleanty of cooling and power. No problems withsoever with the Samsung drives in the same system. I used to swear by Western Digital, but with these failures, I can't recommend these...
testseek.com - Aug 18, 2009
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA300 WD5000KS
Testseek.com has collected 5 expert reviews for Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA300 WD5000KS and the average expert rating is 85 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
silentpcreview.com - Nov 30, -0001
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB: Big Low-Noise Champ?
For once, a hard drive has lived up to its marketing claims. The 500 GB Caviar SE16 is the quietest 3.5" desktop drive that we know of on the market today. <p> <p>The key to its excellent noise performance is seek noise. While the amount of noise it produces at idle is also low — about the same as the Samsung Spinpoint P80 — we have never before encountered a full sized drive with seeks that... TopAdvertisement
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great drive
Strengths: all out champ the drive is big,quick, and quiet
Weakness: there are none that i can see
I HAVE TWO,AND THEY ARE GREAT. THE DRIVE IS BIG,QUICK, AND QUIET. I CAN'T ASK FOR MORE. I HAVE THEM IN SMART DRIVE EXTERNAL ENCLOSURES WITH NO FAN THEY GET PRETTY WARM, BUT NOT HOT. THEY ARE USED A LOT, AND LEFT ON FREQUENTLY. SOMETIMES FOR DAYS AT A TIME, AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM. I WILL PURCHASE AT LEAST 2 OR 3 MORE SOON. CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THEM!