Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS
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Manufacturer: Western DigitalAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: WD10EACS
Product features:
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
- IntelliPower- efficient performance; IntelliSeek- lower power consumption, noise and vibration; IntelliPark reduces aerodynamic drag
- Holds 285,000 digital photos; 250,000 MP3 files; 25,000 uncompressed songs; 76 hours digital video; 400 hours DVD-quality video;
- Holds up to 285,000 digital photos; 250,000 MP3 files; 25,000 uncompressed CD-quality songs; 76 hours digital video; 400 hours DVD-quality
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Customer Review: Nice Drive... and advice for Silicon Image SATA controller users
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this drive running for one day now, and so far it is very quiet and seems to run cooler than the 500GB Western Digital drive that it replaced. I'm planning to replace my other 500 GB WD drives with this one if it continues to perform well over the next few days.
A word of warning for users of Silicon Image (SIIG) SIi3114 SATA controller cards (and perhaps other SIIG cards). When I first received this 1TB hard drive, I got an error. Although my SIIG 3114 controller recognized the drive (i.e., correctly reported the model number), it did not recognize the size, and my machine would not boot. To cut a long story short, I fixed the problem by downloading the latest BIOS for the SATA controller from SIIG's web site. The latest version is 5.4.0.3. In order to flash the BIOS, I needed to use the DOS version of SIIG's BIOS flashing utility (this is also a download from their web site). It is called UPDFLASH. The Windows version did not work for me (perhaps it had difficulty addressing hardware through the XP kernel).
The above problem was entirely caused by my drive controller being unable to communicate with ANY 1 terabyte drive (not just this model of drive). It in no way reflects on Western Digital or on this drive. I've described the solution in the hope that it will save someone some time.
I chose this drive because I was pleased with Western Digital's responsiveness when any of my four old 500 GB drives failed (and they did fail, but usually when they were new). Through a process of returning failed drives, I ended up with four drives that have now worked reliably for between 18 months and two years. I'm hoping for at least as good service from this 1 TB drive.
UPDATE: I've now had four of these drives running for nine months and one has failed. Hard drive failure is something we should all expect and prepare for, and I was again impressed with Western Digital's efficient and painless procedure for getting the drive replaced under warranty. When the time eventually comes to replace these drives (probably a year or two from now), Western Digital will again be at the top of my list.
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Description of Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS
Item #: N59173. As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. WD Caviar GP makes 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 Description: WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300; Type: Hard drive - internal; Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H; Dimensions (WxDxH): 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in; Weight: 1.6 lbs; Capacity: 1 TB; Interface Type: Serial ATA-300; Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBps; Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms; Spindle; Speed: 7200 rpm; Buffer Size: 16 MB ; Customers also search for: Discount WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, Buy WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, Wholesale WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, 0718037724270, WD10EACS, Internal Hard DriveDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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