Western Digital RE WD2500SB 250GB 7200RPM IDE ATA-100 3.5" Hard Drive

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Overview

Because desktop drives offer high capacity at a lower-than-SCSI cost, an unprecedented number of RAID systems are being designed around desktop drives. But life in a desktop computer does not compare to the extreme environment in an always-on, high duty cycle RAID system. What is needed is a drive engineered to thrive in a high-intensity RAID system while still offering traditional desktop value. That drive is the WD Caviar RE. Designed and manufactured to enterprise-class standards, WD Caviar RE drives provide enhanced reliability in a 24x7, high duty cycle environment. In addition, they offer a RAID-specific time-limited error recovery feature that improves compatibility with RAID adapters. WD Caviar RE hard drives are ideal for RAID server applications such as video surveillance, enterprise backup, document management, scientific computing, and similar demanding storage environments.

WD2500SB Specifications

Technical Information

Storage Capacity: 250 GB

Drive Performance

Maximum External Data Transfer Rate: 100 MBps (800 Mbps)
Maximum Internal Data Transfer Rate: 61 MBps (488 Mbps)
Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
Buffer: 8 MB
Average Latency: 4.20 ms

Interfaces/Ports

Drive Interface: IDE Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6)

Physical Characteristics

Drive Type: Internal
Drive Width: 3.5"
Drive Height: 1/3H
Height: 1.0"
Width: 3.5"

Miscellaneous

Compatibility:
PC
MAC
Certifications & Standards:
S.M.A.R.T.

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