These reliable drives are lightning fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. The one-two performance punch of 300 MB/s transfer rate, state-of-the-art performance for SATA drives, and 16 MB cache make the WD Caviar SE16 family the fastest desktop-class hard drives available. These SATA II drives feature a transfer rate three times faster than EIDE and twice as fast as SATA 1. Cool operation means the highest reliability even in high-heat environments such as personal video recorders. That's why these drives, the coolest on the market, are the drive of choice for the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers as well as the world's leading PC makers.
A new 16MB Cache SATA II setup for my RAID 1 configuration! Western Digital WD2500KS
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Written By alexanderaku
Date Written Jun 04 2006
Summary
The SE 16 SATA II WD2500KS is no stranger in the marketplace, having been around since May 2005, and I was in the market for a new set of SATA drives for my last years model GA-7N400 Pro2 motherboard (nForce2 chipset with Sil3512 SATA RAID chipset)...
Strength
Sweet deal for an entry level Enterprise class hard drive.
Weakness
As with any SATA drive, the install can be difficult.
Bottom Line
With its popularity, you would be hard pressed to go wrong buying this drive. It offers compatibility others haven't approached. Just be sure your system is properly set up first.
I bought this 250 GB Western Digital Caviar drive for a scant $49 a CompUSA when they had a $90 rebate on it. Watch out for their weekend deals which start on Sunday mornings, they often feature a good price on a hard drive. A more typical "good"...
Strength
Fast speed, 16 MB cache, supports SATA II, quiet, good price.
Weakness
Warranty 1 year is a little short. 7,200 RPM limits speed of SATA II.
Bottom Line
Fast and quiet drive with good performance. A good value if you get one on sale. Not the best drive available but a good balance of price and quality
I purchased this hard drive(HD) from CompUsa for $59 after rebate, which is an EXCELLENT price for an internal SATA2 250 Gig hard drive with 16 mb cache. I purchased it to use as a 2nd drive for video editing. My primary drive is a Seagate Baracuda...
Strength
Fast! Quiet! & Cool! Great Value too!
Weakness
If using as 2ndary drive, check your BIOS to ensure they're enabled.
