Product Description
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WD Scorpio Blue 5400 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives from Western
Digital deliver lightning-fast and ultra-quiet performance
hand-in-hand with low power consumption. In addition, they are
designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection
features that actively watch over valuable data. Available in
capacities from 160 to 640 GB, these drives feature a 3 Gb/s SATA
interface and 8 MB cache. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are
designed for portable digital devices of all kinds, including
computers, external storage, and digital media
players.WD Advanced Format technology increases media format
efficiency, thus enabling larger drive capacities. WD Advanced
Format drives are specifically optimized for Mac and the latest
Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows 7. WD
Advanced Format drives work with legacy operating systems such as
Windows XP but require the use of the free WD Align software.
From the Manufacturer
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WD Scorpio Blue Hard Drives – Big capacity for portable
computing.
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WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch SATA hard drives deliver ultra-quiet
operation and low power consumption, making them the ideal drive
for everyday computing. In addition, these hard drives
are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection
features that actively watch over your valuable data.
Why you should choose WD Scorpio Blue drives:
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WD Scorpio Blue SATA drives are the perfect way to add storage
for all your photos, videos and files on your computer.
Low power consumption.
State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power
management features ensure low power consumption and long battery
life.
Quiet.
In a drive, silence is golden. WD's exclusive
WhisperDrive technology yields one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard
drives on the market.
SATA 3 Gb/s interface.
The industry standard and most common interface.
Ideal for:
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* computing
* Small form factor external enclosures
* Netbooks
Features:
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SATA 3 Gb/s - The industry standard and most common interface.
NoTouch ramp load technology - The head never touches
the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the
head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
Rugged - WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics
and platter surfaces from shocks.
Advanced Format (AF) - Technology being adopted by WD and other
drive manufacturers to continue growing hard drive capacities.
New drives featuring AF are optimized for operation with Windows
7, Windows Vista and Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard. For
older operating systems such as Windows XP, users must run the
free WD Align software utility to achieve the full performance of
the drive.
Tested for compatibility - We perform tests on hundreds of
systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile
Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our
drives will work in their systems.
Upgrading your drive is easy - WD Acronis TrueImage, available as
a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all
your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your
operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive. Note:
Bare drive does not include any cables or ing hardware.
The WD advantage - WD puts our products through extensive
Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product
launch. On average, each new product goes through 600,000 hours
of testing. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than
1,000 helpful articles. You can also call toll-free support 7
days per week in the U.S. and Canada. See the WD Support site for
full details.
WD-certified packaging - All WD drives purchased from .com are
shipped in WD-certified hard drive packaging. It is designed and
fully tested to provide WD products with the highest of safety
while in transit. With WD-certified packaging, you can rest
assured that your WD hard drive will arrive safely, fully
protected, in a non-descript, easy-open package.
Compatibility
Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac operating systems.
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- Data LifeGuard: Advanced algorithms monitor your drive continuously so it stays in optimum ..
- NoTouch Ramp Load Technology: Safely positions the head off the disk surface to protect your data..
- 2-year manufacturer limited warranty.
- Package includes a hard drive only - no screws, cables, manuals included. Please purchase ing hardware and cables separately if necessary..