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Western Digital Caviar WD400BB (40 GB) Hard Drives

Western Digital Caviar® WD400BB 40 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive

Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar - a high performance hard disk drive. This series uses... Read More
Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar - a high performance hard disk drive. This series uses Western Digital's proven technology and quality manufacturing to deliver outstanding performance and reliability. Western Digital hard drives are specifically designed and tested for flawless operation in your equipment. Its large capacity and high speed make it the perfect choice for demanding applications. The Caviar offers superior quality and reliability at an affordable price. Minimize

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Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product MPN
MPN WD400BB
Key Features
Designation   What is "Designation"? Desktop Computer
Capacity 40 GB
Interface IDE/EIDE
Enclosure   What is "Enclosure"? Internal
HDD Form Factor   What is "HDD Form Factor"? 3.5" x 1/3H (Low Profile)
Spindle Speed   What is "Spindle Speed"? 7200 RPM
Technical Features
Internal Data Transfer Rate   What is "Internal Data Transfer Rate"? 400 Mbit/s
External Data Transfer Rate   What is "External Data Transfer Rate"? 100 MBps
Seek Time   What is "Seek Time"? 8.9 ms
Buffer Size 2 MB
Average Latency 4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   What is "Interface (Detailed)"? DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)
MTBF   What is "MTBF"? 500000 Hours
Sound Emission 38 dB
Other Features
Platform   What is "Platform"? PC
Package Qty. 1
Dimensions
Height 1.02 in.
Width 4.02 in.
Depth 5.75 in.
Weight 1.54 lb.
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
Release Date 18 January, 2001
UPC 718037103648
Review Summary
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By: lavoisier
Dec 3, 2001

The best hard drive for your hard earned money.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Affordable, extra large capacity, ideal for home use.

Cons: Too small for certain professionals.

Bottom Line:
If you plan to purchase a large, yet affordable hard drive. Look no further, with the Western Digital Caviar 40GB @ 7200rpm ATA/100. It's worth every penny. Read More


By: popsmear
Jan 11, 2004

Excellent Product!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Affordable, Reliable, Fast

Cons: None


By: xaminmo
Nov 1, 2004

Fast, Stable, a little loud.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Fast, reliable.

Cons: 7200rpm = warm and noisy.


By: sasa_sur
Nov 17, 2004

Quiet and reasonably fast

Author's Rating:

Pros: Quiet, good performance, easy to use.

Cons: Gets a little hot, jumper settings.

Bottom Line:
For my purposes the drive is very good. It is quiet and reasonably fast. As for reliability, only time will tell. Read More


By: powercntrl
Dec 24, 2001

Put your life... Someplace else.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Competitively priced, easy to install, readily available at many electronics retailers.

Cons: Unreliable.

Bottom Line:
Unless you enjoy living dangerously with your data, avoid this drive. Read More



 
 

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