The Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB hard drive offers performance, reliability, large storage capacity, and the new 6 Gb/s Serial ATA interface. A larger cache means faster performance. A 64 MB cache combined with the 6 Gb/s Serial ATA interface makes this drive a perfect solution for the latest generation of PCs. Western Digital hard drives are designed to have the lowest power consumption of any high-performance desktop drives, which lowers the operating temperature for greater reliability. These highly reliable hard drives feature technologically advanced acoustics. With WhisperDrive and SoftSeek technologies, Western Digital has reduced the noise level to a point that is practically inaudible to the human ear at home or in the office.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Interface | SATA |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 600 MB/s |
Item number | 3456409 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD10EZEX |
Release date | 4.10.2010 |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 1 TB |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 600 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 7200 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk filling | Air |
Maximum operating temperature | 60 °C |
Max. noise level | 30 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 1.20 W |
Power consumption | 6.80 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | WD Blue 3.5-inch PC HDD |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.10 cm |
Height | 2.54 cm |
Weight | 450 g |
Length | 15 cm |
Width | 7.60 cm |
Height | 20.60 cm |
Weight | 510 g |
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On the outside, especially in terms of workmanship, WD does a good job with all four series. There is absolutely nothing to complain about, as befits a precision component like a hard drive. In terms of noise and temperature emissions, the WD Blue and WD Purple score best, which is due to the lowered spindle speed of 5,400 rpm...