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Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB OEM - $110(newegg) or $107(Chiefvalue AC) - free shipping
Newegg has WD Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM [newegg.com]for $109.99 shipped.
Or order from ChiefValue.com [chiefvalue.com] and use CPAPNTTFD44 for $3.00 off. Free shipping. Final price after coupon = $106.99. Thanks Engineer
Previous slick deal price was $129.99 less than 2 months ago. Now $20 cheaper.
320GB platters are easily the most interesting component of the Caviar SE16 640GB; they allow Western Digital to hit the 640GB mark using only two platters, lowering the odds of a catastrophic head crash simply by reducing the number of platters a head could crash into. Using fewer platters also reduces the rotational load on the drive motor, which should allow it to run quieter while consuming less power than drives with more platters.
By far the biggest benefit of the SE16's new platters comes in the form of performance potential. The 320GB platters boast an areal density 28% higher than that of Western Digital's 250GB discs, giving the drive head access to substantially more data over shorter physical distances. Increases in areal density can dramatically improve sequential transfer rates.
Key Features
--------------------
Top performance for Windows Vista - WD Caviar SE16 SATA and EIDE drives are certified for Windows Vista and are top performers on the Windows Vista Experience Index.
16 MB Cache - Bigger cache means faster performance. A massive 16 MB cache combined with advanced acoustic and power-reducing technologies make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC.
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - The latest generation of WD Caviar SE16 drives employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density.
IntelliSeek™ - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
SecurePark™ - Parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non- operational shock tolerance.
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.
(750 GB only)
Tech Report has written a review on this drive
Tech Report [techreport.com]
Or order from ChiefValue.com [chiefvalue.com] and use CPAPNTTFD44 for $3.00 off. Free shipping. Final price after coupon = $106.99. Thanks Engineer
Previous slick deal price was $129.99 less than 2 months ago. Now $20 cheaper.
320GB platters are easily the most interesting component of the Caviar SE16 640GB; they allow Western Digital to hit the 640GB mark using only two platters, lowering the odds of a catastrophic head crash simply by reducing the number of platters a head could crash into. Using fewer platters also reduces the rotational load on the drive motor, which should allow it to run quieter while consuming less power than drives with more platters.
By far the biggest benefit of the SE16's new platters comes in the form of performance potential. The 320GB platters boast an areal density 28% higher than that of Western Digital's 250GB discs, giving the drive head access to substantially more data over shorter physical distances. Increases in areal density can dramatically improve sequential transfer rates.
Key Features
--------------------
Top performance for Windows Vista - WD Caviar SE16 SATA and EIDE drives are certified for Windows Vista and are top performers on the Windows Vista Experience Index.
16 MB Cache - Bigger cache means faster performance. A massive 16 MB cache combined with advanced acoustic and power-reducing technologies make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC.
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - The latest generation of WD Caviar SE16 drives employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density.
IntelliSeek™ - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
SecurePark™ - Parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non- operational shock tolerance.
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.
(750 GB only)
Tech Report has written a review on this drive
Tech Report [techreport.com]
Last edited by MozartA; 04-24-2008 at 12:27 AM..
