MicroCenter: WD Caviar SE16 400GB SATA-300, $89.99

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Looks like a great deal w/o all the rebates/coupon hassles.

A RAID pair of 800gb for $180 is...well, a must, IMO.


Spec:

WD Caviar® SE16 7200 RPM SATA hard drives feature a 16 MB cache for lightning-fast performance. Yes, these reliable drives are fast, but they also deliver technologically advanced acoustics to minimize noise to levels virtually below the threshold of human hearing and cool operation for the highest reliability even in high-heat environments. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia and gaming systems.



Product Specifications

Formatted Capacity


400GB

Interface Type


Serial ATA-300

Buffer Size


16MB

Spindle Speed (RPM)


7,200 RPM

Read Seek Time Average


8.7 ms

Track-to-Track Seek Average


0.6 ms

Average Latency


4.2 ms

Data Transfer Rate: Buffer to Host


Up to 300MBps

Data Transfer Rate: Buffer to Disk


Up to 748Mbps

Ports and Connectors


7-pin Serial ATA Connector

Included Software


Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty


1 Year Limited Warranty