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Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD20EADS

Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD20EADS

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Brand: Western Digital
Category: CE

List Price: $195.99
Buy New: $169.99
as of 3/9/2010 22:28 CST details
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New (11) Refurbished (2) from $149.99

Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 353 reviews

Format: CD
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Media: Electronics
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Hard Drive Size: 2048
Size: 2 TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4 x 1

MPN: WD20EADS
Model: WD20EADS
ASIN: B001RB1TIS

Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)

Features:
  • Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
  • 2 TB capacity; 32 MB Cache
  • SATA II Connectivity
  • Reduced power consumption

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Product Description
The Western Digital 2TB Internal Hard Drive uses IntelliPower rotation and GreenPower technology to reduce power consumption and provide high-quality acoustics with low operating temperatures. It is cool, quiet, and eco-friendly, and the installation and drive management tools are included. For use at home or at the office.

Amazon.com Product Description
It's easy to choose the world-class quality of a Western Digital hard drive. We’ve not only designed a drive that's right for you, we've also made it simple to find. These drives are ideal for business, home use, or high performance desktops, and are available in capacities up to 2 TB. With our renowned leading-edge engineering, you'll always make the right choice with WD. And you'll never compromise on quality.
The power of choice. The quality of WD.

WD Caviar® Blue™
Performance and reliability for everyday computing.
Select true blue for reliable quality in everyday use.

WD Caviar® Green™
Cool, quiet, eco-friendly.
Select green for doing more with less energy consumption.

WD Caviar® Black™
Maximum performance for power computing.
Select black when you demand the highest performance.



WD Caviar Green – Cool, quiet, eco-friendly.

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.

Features at a glance
  • Reduced power consumption
  • Environmentally responsible
  • Cool and quiet
  • 3-year limited warranty

WD Caviar Green drives use less power and support quieter, cooler-running desktop PCs and external storage devices.

Reduced power consumption - WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch, and IntelliPower technologies.

Helps enable eco-friendly PCs - WD Caviar Green drives yield an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making it possible for our energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation.

GreenPower technology logoCool and quiet - WD GreenPower Technology™ yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives.

Massive capacity - Capacities up to 2 TB offer the most available capacity for storage-intensive programs and space-hungry operating systems, like Windows Vista®, with plenty of room left over for photos, music, and video.

Perfect for external drives - External drive manufacturers can eliminate the need for a fan in a high-capacity product with a WD Caviar Green drive, the coolest and quietest in its class.


View IntelliSeek demo here.

PMR

IntelliPower - A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance.

IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration.

NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density.

StableTrac™ - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. (2 TB models only)

Low power spin-up - WD Caviar Green drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads.

Advanced power technology - Electronic components deliver best-in-class low power consumption for reduced power requirements and increased reliability.




Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars 3x Drives in MediaSmart Server   March 8, 2010
L. A. Wilson (Northwest Pennsylvania, USA)
I purchased three of these drives for placement in my HP EX495 1.5TB Mediasmart Home Server ( Black) a little over a month ago. So far they are running just great. These drives are very quiet. I have the server in my basement and when I am downstairs working, I cannot even tell the server is running except for the lights on the front of it. The Caviar Green drives run 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5 TB SATA 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive ST31500341AS that came with the unit, even when backing up data. They idle at about 80 degrees and max out at 95 degrees. I have seen the Seagate as high as 110 degrees. Yes they are only 5400rpm compared to the Seagate, but for a server that is just backing up the computers in the house and streaming music & video they are more than adequate.


5 out of 5 stars 1.5 TB SATA hard drive   March 7, 2010
Loves Books (Utah)
Bought 4 of these... loving each one! Whisper quiet, low energy consumption - great storage space!!


5 out of 5 stars good inexpensive drives   March 5, 2010
D. Tengan
good drives with lots of space. i use them for backups and for the price i paid, i'm very happy.


4 out of 5 stars great balanced hard disk   March 4, 2010
D. Rook
I bought this hard disk as a main disk for a general purpose server. I've ran game servers, voice servers, and a couple different chat servers on it for personal use. My main desktop computer was built with large, slow fans that would be as silent as possible, so I was trying to keep the server (also kept under my desk) quiet as well.

The variable speed speed seems to work pretty well. I haven't noticed any I/O bottle necks, and after the initial spin up I hardly hear the hard disk at all.

There's really not a lot to say about a working hard disk. Make sure you realize this is OEM and doesn't come with cables or screws or anything. Knowing this ahead of time, this drive fit all of my needs.



4 out of 5 stars I did not care for the Packaging....   March 4, 2010
M. Miller (Lebanon, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I think this drive is functioning well and has to this point given great service. Problem is that its the second drive. I had to return the first one as it was not functioning correctly after being shipped in Amazons 'hassle free' packaging.

That packaging consisted of simply 2 of the LARGE single chamber air filled bubble wrap packs and a OPENED standard static free plastic baggie. Totally unacceptable shipping practice for a sensitive device subject to static, as well as shock and shaking damage that would make it useless on one hand, and or sporadic in service on the other. I happened to have the latter of the two.

That said, Amazon took the return, shipped me a new one next day (free) and this time the package protecting the drive while not perfect, was better. The static bag was sealed, and there was a LOT of the SMALL standard bubble wrap around the drive. This time it seems to have worked as I like the device because it works as it should and have had no issues since. Really Amazon, get someone to make things consistent in shipping. Preferably someone with a clue as how to handle electronics.

These are drives intended for bulk installation by a PC manufacture concern so be aware you will need appropriate cabling and frame screws if you plan to mount it in case.

Its fast, quiet, and has quick access/retrieval.

Good drive, fair price, be VERY picky about the shipping. If there is ANY doubt its not functioning properly return it while you can for another. I rated it highly because it functions great, and is all I could expect in that way but sadly the return service while very good will possibly be needed, thing is it wouldn't have to be needed if they only shipped in appropriate packaging.


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