Western Digital CAVIAR 250GB EIDE FDB UATA100 8.9MS 7200RPM 8MB WD2500PB Leaflet
Product codes
WD2500PB
EIDE
3.5-inch/1-inch
40 to 250 GB
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WD Caviar SE hard drives are designed to maximize desktop computer performance for
activities requiring high-performance storage such as computer gaming, digital video editing,
and file server applications. Offering capacities as large as 250 GB and equipped with an 8 MB
buffer—the largest buffer available today in a desktop EIDE hard drive—the WD Caviar SE
family delivers data to users faster than any hard drive in its class. Selected models are available
with Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology*, perfect for noise-sensitive computing
environments.
activities requiring high-performance storage such as computer gaming, digital video editing,
and file server applications. Offering capacities as large as 250 GB and equipped with an 8 MB
buffer—the largest buffer available today in a desktop EIDE hard drive—the WD Caviar SE
family delivers data to users faster than any hard drive in its class. Selected models are available
with Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology*, perfect for noise-sensitive computing
environments.
Superior Performance
SE hard drives provide a higher percentage of cache hits and significantly faster time to data
than industry-standard 2 MB versions. Within the complex operations of hard drives, the
buffer is used to hold the results of recent reads from the disk and also to "pre-fetch"
information likely to be requested in the near future. The use of an increased buffer improves
the performance by reducing the number of physical accesses to the disk and allowing data to
stream from the disk uninterrupted by mechanical operations.
than industry-standard 2 MB versions. Within the complex operations of hard drives, the
buffer is used to hold the results of recent reads from the disk and also to "pre-fetch"
information likely to be requested in the near future. The use of an increased buffer improves
the performance by reducing the number of physical accesses to the disk and allowing data to
stream from the disk uninterrupted by mechanical operations.
Data Protection Enhancements
Data Lifeguard is an expanded set of data protection features that include shock protection,
an environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair features that
automatically find, isolate, and repair problem areas that may develop over the extended use of
the hard drive. With these enhanced data reliability features, the drive can perform more
accurate monitoring and error repair and deliver exceptional data security.
an environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair features that
automatically find, isolate, and repair problem areas that may develop over the extended use of
the hard drive. With these enhanced data reliability features, the drive can perform more
accurate monitoring and error repair and deliver exceptional data security.
Data Lifeguard Tools is a set of software utilities that work in conjunction with the
embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation, drive management
diagnostics, and repair simple and worry-free.
embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation, drive management
diagnostics, and repair simple and worry-free.
Shock Guard provides outstanding improvements in shock and vibration protection for WD
Caviar SE drives. Shock Guard allows instantaneous data protection at high shock values to
achieve leading shock specifications.
Caviar SE drives. Shock Guard allows instantaneous data protection at high shock values to
achieve leading shock specifications.
The Western Digital Promise
Western Digital understands the importance of the data stored on our hard drives. We are
committed to providing our customers with reliable, high-performance storage products and
superior customer support and services.
committed to providing our customers with reliable, high-performance storage products and
superior customer support and services.
* Available by special order only.
IMPORTANT: Use Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 or later installation software to access the full capacity of your
hard drive. Hard drives larger than 137 GB may require a controller card to utilize full drive
capacity.
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