Product Description

This next-generation SATA hard drive features a 16 MB cache and a 300 MB/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance - ideal for high-demand computing, multimedia and gaming systems. Not only fast, it also delivers technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation.

Product Details

• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: WD2500KSRTL
• Original language: English, French, Spanish
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 4.00" w x 10.00" l, 1.95 pounds
• Hard Disk: 250GB

Features

• 250 GB 3.5-inch hard drive with SATA interface
• Fast performance thanks to SATA interface that supports data transfer rates of up to 3 Gbps and a 16 MB cache
• Advanced acoustic technology minimizes noise for quiet operation
• SecurePark feature parks the recording heads during spin up and down for enhanced reliability
• Backed by 3-year warranty

From the Manufacturer
The Western Digital WD2500KSRTL Caviar SE16 250 GB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive combines a 16 MB cache with 3 Gbps transfer rate for lightning-fast performance in demanding desktop and workstation applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise and cool drive operation and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it.

The Caviar SE16 is designed for use in the fastest PCs on the market, including high-performance business computers and multimedia or gaming systems. The Caviar SE16 SATA and EIDE drives are certified for Windows Vista and are top performers on the Windows Vista Experience Index. A massive 16 MB cache combined with advanced acoustic and power-reducing technologies make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC. The WD Caviar also includes an IntelliSeek feature that calculates optimum seek speeds to reduce power consumption, noise, and vibration.

This hard drive also offers SecurePark, which parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up and spin down and when the drive is off. The SecurePark feature ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface, resulting in improved long-term reliability because of less head wear, and improved nonoperational shock tolerance.

The Western Digital WD2500KSRTL Caviar SE16 250 GB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Excellent har ddrive with blazing speed
I built computers as a side-business and I have owned HD's from all the maor companies. So, I know what a good hard drive has. This one is superb. The speed is astoundidng due to the sata 300 and the 16mb cache, reliability is excelelnt and its whisper silent. Definitely reccomend

Easy Install -- Good Upgrade
I replaced my 80GB IDE drive on a Dell 4600 with this drive. It's made a significant difference in performance.
The directions for install were a bit confusing but once I figured it out the included software installed the drive and copied all of the files from my old drive including the boot record and Windows XP. I then disconnected my old drive and rebooted using the new one.

Amazon sells the Retail Version
The other poster states that you can get this drive for $50 less through the Manufacturer but fails to mention that they are selling the bare drive (oem) through Western Digital and Amazon sells the retail version which is always higher, which doesn't include data cable.