Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM)
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The Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM), with high-performance dual actuator technology provides an optimum storage solution for a fully-loaded PC or a maxed out gaming machine. The primary actuator offers coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles and the secondary actuator uses a piezoelectric motor to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
A featured motor shaft on both ends minimizes the system-induced vibration and stabilizes platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. The NoTouch Ramp Load technology ensures that the recording head never touches the disk media, providing enhanced drive protection in transit. With 64 MB cache, the Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive ensures faster data transactions by reducing the time required for data transactions.
- High-performance dual actuator technology
- Offers an optimum storage solution for a fully-loaded PC or a maxed out gaming machine
- Primary actuator offers coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles
- Secondary actuator uses a piezoelectric motor to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy
- Motor shaft on both ends minimizes the system-induced vibration and stabilizes platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations
- NoTouch Ramp Load technology ensures that the recording head never touches the disk media, providing enhanced drive protection in transit
- 64 MB cache ensures faster data transactions
- Dual processor - twice the processing power to maximize performance
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Capacity | 2,000,398 MB |
| User sectors per drive | 3,907,029,168 |
| SATA Latching Connector | Yes |
| Agency Approval | 3.5" |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| Performance |
Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host: 6 Gb/s Host to/from drive (sustained): 138 MB/s Cache (MB): 64 Average latency (ms): 4.2 Rotational speed (RPM): 7200 Average drive ready time (sec): 21 |
| Reliability/Data Integrity |
Load/unload cycles³ : 300,000 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read: <1 in 1014 |
| Power Management |
Read/Write: 10.7W Idle: 8.2W Standby: 1.3W Sleep: 1.3W |
| Environmental |
Operating Temperature: 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C) Non-operating Temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) Shock (Gs) Operating (2 ms, read): 30 Operating (2 ms, read/write): 65 Non-operating (2 ms): 300 |
| Acoustics |
Average acoustics (dBA) Idle mode: 29 Performance seek mode: 34 Quiet seek mode: 30 |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.787 x 4 x 1.028" (147 x 101.6 x 25.4 mm) |
| Weight | 1.66 lb (0.75 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Large capacity / good size (7)
- Quiet (7)
- Easy to install (5)
- Easy to set up (5)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional storage (3)
- Back-up (3)
- Photo storage (3)
- Video (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (8), Heavy duty user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (8), Business (7)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Solid Performance.
Data transfer rate is around 145 MB/s for both read and write. In my opinion the best consumer grade HDD. The next step up would be the enterprise RE4.
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Data transfer rate is around 145 MB/s for both read and write. In my opinion the best consumer grade HDD. The next step up would be the enterprise RE4.
We use it for our MAC editing systems and the 6 GB interface with double speed blows all the other drives out of the water.
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Most Liked Negative Review
dead on arrival
I've purchased a few of these and am generally satisfied with them but this particular unit was DOA and RMA'd back to Western Digital.
I've purchased a few of these and am generally satisfied with them but this particular unit was DOA and RMA'd back to Western Digital.
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Pros
- Works well so far
Cons
- Noisy
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
I've been running this drive about two weeks now. It works fine, speed seems about the same as the 640G SATA drive I replaced. Only complaint is that it's noisy.
Heads up!!! If you use WDs Acronis software to transfer pgms and data to the new drive using the CLONE option, make sure you BACKUP data first! I lost 64k photos (240G) in the process. Luckily I backed them up to another external disk first. Otherwise it would have been five years of photography down the drain, because it destroyed the photos on the original disk as well. All the programs and file structures I've run so far have been fine, just data loss.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
I am using this drive in my "Drobo" for added capacity, replacing one of the 500GB drives.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
My 3 year old drive was too slow so I bought this one. Now windows loads up in 4 seconds where before I had to wait minutes. Easy to install and western digital's website has the software to clone your old drive, so no need to reinstall windows.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
I replaced a failing Velociraptor with this drive. For about the same price as a 300GB Veliciraptor, I have an additional 1562GB of storage, and with the 6GB/sec transfer, the performance is nearly the same. The system boots quickly and programs load fast. For a reasonably priced drive with high performance, I would highly recommend this drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
I gave this product 5 stars because it was easy to install, and western digital's website was easy to navigate, find installation instructions and to d/l drivers and d/l "acronis true image" to clone my old drive. I was a little disappointed at first when this drive was delivered. It was delivered on time but all I got was a hard drive and the box it came in. No manual, driver cd or warrenty card. For the price a sata cable would have been nice. I guess I was lucky to get this drive for [$] it's now about $40 more. I tested this drive after installation and I'm getting 135 mb/s read and write speed which is about double of what my 3 year old western digital drive could do. I did notice this drive does make more noise than my old one did.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Drives are quick and reliable. If you working in HD these are the only drives that can do it properly.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- High Capacity
Cons
- DOA
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
I've purchased a few of these and am generally satisfied with them but this particular unit was DOA and RMA'd back to Western Digital.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Linux
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Needed two reliable drives, went with the WD Black 2 TB drives. ONe of the first two was DOA, B&H replaced it quickly with one that worked fine. Most likely killed in shipment. The drives are fast and exceptionally quiet. I'm using them as drives in external enclosures.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Bought this from B&H (best service I've ever seen!). Drive is very fast & absolutely no problem to install & set up. Would definitely recommended it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Read somewhere the performance was better than the Velociraptors. So decided to go with this, plus more bang for buck. HDTune Benchmarks weren't that much different. Not like with my SSD. But since I don't really put it through the works and more for backup, can't compare. What I do know is I'm completely satisfied so far. It is a little noisier than my other drives. But neglible.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Use for video files for use in FCP editing. Have another one and it has been reliable, generally quiet. Sometimes a little slow to start when it's been idle.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
bought 2 1 for me & 1 for the wife
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Bought 2 for my Mac Pro.Both seem to work fine, but it's early.[...]So far so good.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
Data transfer rate is around 145 MB/s for both read and write. In my opinion the best consumer grade HDD. The next step up would be the enterprise RE4.
We use it for our MAC editing systems and the 6 GB interface with double speed blows all the other drives out of the water.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast Connectivity
- Quiet
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Backup
- Large Projects
- Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 2TB WD2002FAEX Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive (OEM):
bought this drive because of its 7200 rpm and large buffer. I installed it myself with very little trouble. it has performed perfectly, so far. I only gave it 4 stars because of the short time I have had the hard drive.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
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