WD Caviar Special Edition hard drives are designed to maximize desktop computer performance for activities requiring high-performance storage such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file server applications. Offering various capacities, the WD Caviar Special Edition family is equipped with an 8 MB buffer - the largest buffer available today in a desktop EIDE hard drive, delivering data to users faster than any hard drive in its class.
Cache makes all the difference
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Written By stevelarrison
Date Written Jan 17 2003
Summary
The sad fact of marketing of PCs today is that processor speed gets all of the attention. While it is easy for the average consumer to get caught up in hype over processor speed, the fact is that processor speed is only one component of overall system...
Strength
One of the fastest IDE hard drives available. Good quality
Weakness
Not a Serial ATA Drive. Not as future proof as newer drives coming out
Bottom Line
Excellent drive. Great performance, and the price has really come down.
When it became overly apparent that my Maxtor 40GB 5400 RPM hard drive just wasn't cutting it in the performance department, I decided to look for a drive with a bit more punch. I did loads of research, looked at at least 20 hard drives, but the Caviar...
Strength
Speed, Speed, Speed!
Weakness
None that I have come across yet.
Bottom Line
The Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB drive is the fastest I have ever owned. This drive is without equal for price and performance.
The Western Digital Caviar 80GB Special Edition Hard Drive: A tale of personal triumph.
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Written By triple_irons
Date Written Jan 08 2006
Summary
I turn on my computer, it sounds like something is trapped in the tower trying to scratch its way out. The black boot screen frozen during drive detection, an unresponsive, dead keyboard. Little did I know that the small bout of clicking during a...
Strength
Fast and quiet, very easy to install, utilities CD and impressive tech support.
Weakness
One-year warranty (previously a 3 yr)
Bottom Line
The easy installation experience has given me a confidence boost in my PC abilities and skill; I'm quite happy with the drives performance thus far.
Does your hard drive feel cramped?? Then upgrade...
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Written By punkrawker82
Date Written May 22 2003
Summary
In 2000 I built my first real computer higher than a 486, and discovered hard drives over 120Mb. I had a 3.4Gb hard drive. Well, after 3 years of loyal, reliable service I recently decided I had to upgrade. I was running out of space for all my...
Strength
Plenty of space at 80Gb, Good software, GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!
Weakness
They didn't list A solution in the manual, had to find it on my own.
Bottom Line
If you need more space or performance at a reasonably low price, then this drive is for you...
I recently purchased my WD800JB, since my old C: drive (20 G) was about full. The local computer store had some for $49. I ordered one online for store pickup for $53 out the door. This is a standard IDE drive (PATA), not one of the new SATA drives...
Strength
Low cost, Great install software, great performer, nice utilities included.
Weakness
Included Software renders "Windows System Restore" inoperable. This can be easily fixed.
Bottom Line
Installation, operation, and reliability is perfect. I give it a 4, due to the issue with Windows System Restore.
I have been using computers since the days of olde and thankfully just twice in my life I've had to suffer a hard drive crash. Each time it came when simply restarting my computer under normal use and each time it's been a Western Digital Caviar drive...
Strength
Data retrieval companies love them!
Weakness
Of course they only give a 1 year warranty. Expect a crash on day 366.
I've had three of these drives die on me in the past 4 months. The first one died, taking all my files with it. The drive they sent to replace it- see if you can guess- died within the first week. It was a "reconditioned" drive. I'm thinking that WD just...
Strength
When it's working, it's pretty fast. It was inexpensive
Weakness
Three of these broke in 4 months. The drive they sent back failed.
After 1 year of service, my hard drive was sounding a little noisy. I called the 800 number and after a very short wait I was connected to a rep who would send me a new drive first, so I could transfer my files. Unfortunately, the "Upgrade to a bigger,...
Strength
Free even exchange, shipped to you free.
Weakness
Upgrade to a newer, better hard drive prices no deal
I bought 2 of these at different times in 2003. One I bought in April of 2003 and the other was in the second of of 2003. Both drives comes with a 3 year warranty. Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Buffer Size: 8 MB Average Latency: 4.20 ms Average...
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Reliable, Inexpensive, Quality, Long Lasting, Well Known Brand
