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From the secret performance labs at WD comes the revolutionary WD Raptor X SATA hard drive, the first ever drive with a view. Offspring of the immensely popular WD Raptor, fastest SATA drive...
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From the secret performance labs at WD comes the revolutionary WD Raptor X SATA hard drive, the first ever drive with a view. Offspring of the immensely popular WD Raptor, fastest SATA drive on the planet, WD Raptor X focuses a large, crystal-clear lens on the drive to let you see into the inner workings and witness the drive in action. Less
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At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition...
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At a whopping 1000 GB of storage, the My Book Essential Edition 2.0 portable hard drive gives you seemingly unlimited space to store all your digital files. The My Book Essential Edition 2.0 hard drive is easy to set up, simple to use, and designed to fit in seamlessly in your workspace with its sleek and stylized casing. All it takes is a simple USB 2.0 connection and you’re ready to store up to 250,000 songs, 285,700 digital photos, or up to 120 hours of high definition video! Never worry about running out of hard drive space again, the My Book portable hard drive has you covered. Less
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HDD Form Factor
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3.5'
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3.5'
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Capacity
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150 GB
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1 TB
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Designation
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Desktop Computer
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Interface
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Serial ATA
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USB
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Enclosure
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Internal
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External
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Spindle Speed
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10000 RPM
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7200 RPM
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External Data Transfer Rate
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150 MBps
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60 MBps
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Seek Time
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4.6 ms
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Average Latency
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3 ms
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4.17 ms
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Internal Data Transfer Rate
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672 Mbit/s
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Sound Emission
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46 dB
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Interface (Detailed)
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Serial ATA
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USB
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USB 2.0
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Hot Swap
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Yes
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Buffer Size
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16 MB
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16 MB
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Compliant Standards
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Plug and Play
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Platform
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PC
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PC, Mac
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Brand
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Western Digital
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Western Digital
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Package Qty.
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1
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1
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Height
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1.03 in.
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2.1 in.
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Depth
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5.79 in.
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5.4 in.
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Width
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4 in.
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6.5 in.
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Weight
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1.81 lb.
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2.5 lb.
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Warranty
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5 Years
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1 Year
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Product ID
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32385589
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45692949
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UPC
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2000011786144
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00718037122700
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Release Date
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January, 2006
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MPN
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WD1500AHFDRTL
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H1U10000N
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Western Digital Raptor® X WD1500AHFD 150 GB SATA Hard Drive...
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$105.00
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Western Digital My Book™ Essential Edition 2.0 (1000 GB) 1...
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$125.00
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Product Review Summary
50% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
399
Pros
PERFORMANCE, NCQ, 10k RPM, 16 MB Cache ... it's fast!
Cons
EXPENSIVE, SATA/150 "only", (window will be hidden inside computer)
Recommended it?
Yes
Raptors may have been extinct for millions of years but their latest resurrection by Western Digital certainly caused a minor uproar. Not for ethical reasons but for bringing 10k performance to the ATA desktop crowd (SATA as it may be). However, time goes on and many may have grown out of the...
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Pros
Clear Polycarbonate cover that allows you to see the drive work. Fast. 5 year warranty.
Cons
Expensive. Somewhat loud. Runs warm. Did I mention expensive? Doesn't offer a clear...
Recommended it?
No
From the secret performance labs at WD comes the revolutionary WD Raptor X SATA hard drive, the first ever drive with a view. Offspring of the immensely popular WD Raptor, fastest SATA drive on the planet, WD Raptor X focuses a large, crystal-clear lens on the drive to let you see into the inner...
Read full review »
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Product Review Summary
92% recommend this product
Pros
- Simple Setup (8)
- Large Capacity (7)
- Easy to Use (6)
- Reliable Performance (5)
- Fast (5)
- Portable (5)
- Quiet (4)
- Great Design (3)
- Low Heat (2)
- Highly Compatible (2)
Cons
- Heavy (2)
- none (2)
- Slow (1)
- Energy Inefficient (1)
- Big sizes (1)
- Bulky (1)
Good For
- Everyday use (8)
- Backup (8)
- Desktops (6)
- Travel (6)
- Laptops (5)
- Home (4)
- Music (3)
- Video (3)
- Data Storage (1)
- Businesses (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Stylish design, large capacity, budget-minded price, power-saving feature, update to...
Cons
Questions about hard drive longevity, no power switch, no fan, Mini-USB cable
Recommended it?
Yes
Western Digital has released v2.0 of the My Book Essential external hard drive series, redesigned for late 2007.
The Essential series is the value line from Western Digital's external hard drive product line. Featuring a USB-only connection, the drive is targeted to price-conscious users...
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Pros
Compact, quiet, fast, reliable.
Cons
Should include automatic back-up software.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very well in both roles.
My original...
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