A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and performance.
Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
Delivers lower power consumption by automatically unloading the heads during idle to reduce aerodynamic drag.
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR), to achieve even greater areal density.
The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking
Description
As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. WD Caviar Green drives make it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation.
Product Details
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Product Weight:
1.25 pounds
Package Length:
7.4 inches
Package Width:
5.0 inches
Package Height:
2.5 inches
Package Weight:
1.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 27 reviews
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24 of 27 found the following review helpful:
In this case, green can be mean too. Feb 03, 2008
By Frank Gavina I know, I know. You're upset because this "Intellipower" concept allows hard drive speeds as low as 5400 rpm, but can be as high as 7200 rpm. So which is it- high performing drive or budget friendly consumer class model? It's both. This new variable spin speed system is absolutely transparent in operation. You don't notice lag, you don't hear odd sounds; quite the opposite, this drive is whisper quiet. It's a fast drive, has boatloads of space, and is priced pretty reasonably to boot. If you are looking for all out insane speed, get a Raptor-X or a 15K RPM SCSI setup. If you want a drive that will boot fast, hold your whole iTunes library and maybe even help Mother Nature a little bit, here's your answer.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Inaudible, Super fast, and *Plenty* of Space Apr 02, 2008
By P. McGuire My 320 GB WD Caviar was getting too full I did some searching around for a 1TB drive (as a secondary drive to my computer). Slashdot just happened to have an article on this drive the day I was looking to buy one. I was a little skeptical about the 5400 RPM but I was looking for a data drive not a OS drive.
Well, this drive is nice... It is as fast as my 320GB 7200rpm drives (just doing MP3 transfers). It only took like 10 seconds to do a Quick Format - as with all drives you won't get the full 1TB due to formatting but everyone knows that.
The drive is inaudible... I can't hear a THING - especially when using it. My old 320GB Western Digital Caviar clicked and clacked like the old 1GB drives ... So it is nice not having to listen to that anymore.
Being "green" is kinda cool too. Nothing like helping everyone out a little by buying something that uses less electricity.
I definitely recommend this drive.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Solid performer, and its green. Jul 18, 2008
By T. W. Blackburn I bought three of these drives to fill out an HP EX470 home server. They have proven to be reliable, cool running, and quiet performers in their 24/7 environment. And on top of it all, they use less power. Excellent drives
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Apr 07, 2008
By S. Burke
"Showtime"
I bought this drive for an HP EX470 Home server and has been working flawlessly since I bought it. Snappy response and quiet overall performance.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Potential Firmware Issue with 3ware raid card. Jun 27, 2008
By Robert
"Linux User, Attorney, Hacker"
I bought four of these to go with a 3ware 9650 raid card, I noticed that the drive with the older firmware 1.0A (the newer version is 1.0B) regularly times-out. I believe the firmware can be updated by contacting western digital based on some online research, however, it appears to be an involved process and involve getting a dos based utility from WD support. When you are running eight hard-drives in a single array the energy savings will be significant. Moreover, if used in an array, the reduced performance of the individual disks as compared to other 1 TB drives is not noticeable.
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based on 27 reviews
In this case, green can be mean too. Feb 03, 2008
By Frank Gavina
Potential Firmware Issue with 3ware raid card. Jun 27, 2008
By Robert
"Linux User, Attorney, Hacker"
