WD Caviar® SE16
7200 RPM next-generation SATA hard drives feature up to 500 GB
(this model is 400GB) of storage and a 16 MB cache for
lightning-fast performance. Yes, these reliable drives are fast,
but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and
cool operation. Designed for high-performance computers,
multimedia and gaming systems.
Features and Benefits
16 MB cache – Bigger cache means faster performance. A
massive 16 MB cache combined with up to 300 MB/s transfer
rate make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for
the fully loaded PC with a fast processor.
Cool operating temperature – WD hard drives are designed
to have the lowest power consumption of any high-capacity,
desktop-class hard drive which lowers the operating
temperature for enhanced drive reliability.
Whisper quiet – These highly reliable drives deliver
technologically advanced acoustics. With its WhisperDrive™
and SoftSeek™ technologies, WD has minimized noise to levels
virtually imperceptible to the human ear in home and
business environments.
Ideal for: Designed for use in the fastest PCs on the
market, including high-performance business computers,
multimedia and gaming systems.
Specifications
Performance
Rotational Speed:
7,200 RPM (nominal)
Buffer Size: 16 MB
Average Latency: 4.20 ms (nominal)
Contact Start/Stop Cycles: 50,000 minimum
Seek Times (Average)
Read Seek Time (Average): 8.9 ms
Write Seek Time (Average): 10.9 ms (average)
Track-To-Track Seek Time: 2.0 ms (average)
Full Stroke Seek: 21.0 ms (average)
Transfer Rates
Buffer To Disk: 748 Mbits/s (Max)
Configuration
Capacity: 400 GB
Interface: SATA 300 MB/s
Bytes Per Sector: 512
Servo
Type: Embedded
