Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive
The 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive from Western Digital is an internal hard drive, designed with energy-efficiency and quiet operation in mind. It features a SATA interface and standard 3.5" form factor for installation in desktop computers.
- Reduced Power Consumption
- WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, IntelliPark, and IntelliPower technologies
- Helps Enable Eco-Friendly PCs
- WD Caviar Green drives yield an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making it possible for our energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. This power savings equates to reducing CO2 emission by up to 13.8 kilograms per drive per year - the equivalent of taking a car off the road for 3 days each year. By using environmentally-conscious PCs with our WD Caviar Green drives on board, large organizations with many desktop computers can minimize their carbon footprint and save real money on electricity costs 1
- Cool and Quiet
- WD GreenPower Technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives
- Perfect for External Drives
- External drive manufacturers can eliminate the need for a fan in a high-capacity product with a WD Caviar Green drive, the coolest and quietest in its class. External drives with WD Caviar Green drives on board can save up to $14.00 per year in electricity costs
- IntelliPower
- IntelliPower is a fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate, and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance. Additionally, WD Caviar Green drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads on systems as they are booted
- IntelliSeek
- IntelliSeek calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration
- NoTouch Ramp Load Technology
- The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit
- Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)
- Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density
- StableTrac
- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations
- Use Scenarios
- Ideal for PCs, external storage, and other devices that require lower power consumption and cool, quiet operation
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| Heading | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Type | 3.5" Internal |
| Interface Protocol | SATA 3Gbps |
| Connection | SATA |
| Drive Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Buffer | 16MB |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Latency Average | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7; Mac OS X SATA controller card; 3.5" drive bay 1 Please Note:Drive must be reformatted for use with Mac OS X close |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements |
Read/Write: 5.4W Idle: 2.8W Standby: 0.4W Sleep: 0.4W |
| Environmental Requirements |
Shock Operating: 65G, 2ms Non-Operating: 250G, 2ms Acoustics Idle: 25dBA Seek Mode 0: 27dBA Seek Mode 3: 25dBA Vibration Linear: 20-300Hz, 0.75G (0 to peak) Random: 10-300Hz, 0.008g2/Hz Low Frequency: 5-20Hz, 0.195 inches (double amplitude) High Frequency: 20-500Hz, 4.0G (0 to peak) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4 x 1 x 5.8" (10.2 x 2.6 x 14.7cm) |
| Weight | 1.4 lb (0.63kg) |
| Packaging | Retail Kit |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 54 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (44)
- Quiet (41)
- Fast (36)
- Highly compatible (30)
- Reliable (28)
Cons
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (24)
- Gaming (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (30), Frequent user (16), Quality oriented (3)
- Primary use:
- Business (30), Personal (23)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I purchased three of these to go with my 4-Bay Drobo. Great deal! Was easy to use, and works like a charm. I can't really give it a 5 star because I have no clue there will be issues in the future. As of now, it's great.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I use this hard drive on a Mac Pro, very easy to install. You must format if using on a Mac Pro, instructions are on Western Digital's website & very simple to format. Works great.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
BH Photo had a great deal on this drive. Picked up 2 for [...]The drive itself is actuall the 32MB cache version and not the 16MB cache as advertised. The date of Manufacture was 12/09, so this leads me to believe this is not a 4K sector drive. I will update when I install in my NAS. Wish me luck!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Back up
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
i bought two of these to replace two failing 500GB drives. I use these for back ups only so the speed wasnt my primary concern.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Bought to work with backup server. Fast response reading and writing.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I purchased this HD to install it on the VMP71 DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER. Works as supposed to.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- TiVo HD
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Bought this retail kit to upgrade my TiVo HD. This drive is one of the few that is still widely available and it was very easy to install. The upgrade went pretty smoothly and the TiVo now seems to run a bit cooler also.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Great price, been using it a month and so far so good!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Easy installation. Fast. Quiet. Installed it in my NAS. No problems so far.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Used in a 4 BAY FW800 & USB 2.0 STORAGE ARRAY1 Works great!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I use these drives with my Drobo and they are perfect. Super super quiet, plenty of storage size options and most of all, they are geared towards being more green!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Extremely quiet and reliable so far.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I bought two of these to put in my Drobo, then I tore apart my WD external hard drives to put in the Drobo and to find out that they use the Green drives for them too.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Network Storage Arrary
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I have had no problems with this drive. I have been a fan of Western Digital for a long time and they have never let me down.
I have four of these drives installed in two different Drobos, I've only been running them for about a year, so I can't speak to overall life of the drive, but at the price, if one does fail, I have no problem putting in another one.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
this product is great :D
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
Very reliable. Great addition to my Drobo.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
- Photographic Archive
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
These drives are great. I use them with a drobo four bay robotic backup system. They install in a jiff. You literally just push them in and the drobo does the rest.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I just built a new computer, and this was a great drive for the price. Installed in minutes and has been working great since. I recommend this drive for anyone who needs plenty of drive space. Works great with Windows 7
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Low Energy
- Low Heat
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backups
- Storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
These green drives are environmentally friendly and very functional. I use these drives in our backup solution at work in a drive docking station. They are easy to swap out after each nightly backup and do not generate much heat while in use.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Recommended:
- Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Dock
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
Comments about Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green Internal Hard Drive:
I am using this in my Windows Home Server. You get a lot of storage for the price. I have another one of these in my PC and don't see any performance decrease by using a Green drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- Software CD-ROM
- Mounting Screws
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
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