Western Digital 160 GB Scorpio Blue 100 Mb/s 5400 RPM 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive - WD1600BEVE
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Manufacturer: Western DigitalBrand: Western Digital
Edition: Personal Computers
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: WD1600BEVE
Publisher: Western Digital
Studio: Western Digital
Music Label: Western Digital
Product features:
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
- WD Scorpio Blue drives offer high-performance, low power consumption, and cool operation, perfect for notebooks
- WD's exclusive WhisperDrive co MBines state-of-the-art seeking algorith ms to yield one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market
- WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks
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Customer Review: resurrected antique laptop for less $$
Summary: 5 Stars
I had an old laptop (c.2004) that appeared to be in good shape except for a hard drive that clicked and clacked and never made it into Windows. The laptop specifications said hard drives up to 40 GB could be installed, but by reading reviews of drives and forum posts, I found that the PATA interface could accept more. The 40 GB "restriction" was really just the maximum hard drive capacity offered in the laptop at that time.
I found this 160 GB 2.5-inch PATA hard drive and checked the specs. It fit the interface connector and had the typical form factor for such drives, and my laptop did not list any restrictions on drive shape that might prevent a standard drive from fitting into the case. So, after doing my research, I was left with much evidence of "No reason why this shouldn't work" but nothing from a manufacturer or vendor saying "This will definitely work".
I took a chance on the drive, installed it in the laptop, formatted it and installed Windows without a hitch, and have been running nonstop ever since.
I chose a Western Digital 2.5-inch drive that looked like it had good user reviews, and price checked it on Amazon and a few other sites. Amazon had the lowest price ($64.99) and offered fulfillment through Amazon so shipping would be free. This was the deal that reassured me that if I had made some colossal blunder and the laptop was still toast, at least I wouldn't have invested serious coin into the failed endeavor. As it turns out, everything went swimmingly and I am up and running like a champ.
One note unrelated to the hard drive: once you resurrect an antique laptop, you may have to get used to painfully long waits to get your internet browser and other programs running. That is not the fault of the hard drive. Additional laptop memory (RAM) would help.
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Description of Western Digital 160 GB Scorpio Blue 100 Mb/s 5400 RPM 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive - WD1600BEVE
With capacities up to 320 GB, WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch PATA hard drives from Western Digital deliver lightning-fast and ultra-quiet performance hand-in-hand with low power consumption. In addition, they are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over valuable data. These drives feature up to a 100 Mb/s PATA interface and 8 MB cache. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are designed for portable digital devices of all kinds, including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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