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Recommend By
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Out of 202 Review(s)
5 star: (153)
4 star: (47)
3 star: (2)
2 star: (0)
1 star: (0)
Average Rating
Neophy
01/11/15
Experience: 4 Years
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Pros
Price, performance and reliability
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Cons
Not as fast as a SSD
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Summary
I still use these in raid 0 in my main machine with a small SSD for my OS. I also bought one for my 2nd machine and it works like a charm.
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Stan_P
04/04/11
Experience: 1 Years
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Pros
-Still works
-Quick, no problems
-I can't hear it
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Cons
None
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Summary
It did what I expected it to do.
Enough storage for any basic computer user, and its snappy.
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tomlemange
02/09/11
Experience: 5 Months
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Pros
Fast. 5 year warranty. WD has great customer service.
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Cons
None.
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Summary
I used this drive for installing games on my main rig. Very fast load times and plenty of space. I accidently broke the sata data connector on the back of the drive and WD said they would replace it under warranty. I couldn't have been happier.
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homer_s
02/07/11
Experience: 6 Months
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Pros
large capacity, fast, easy installation,reliable
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Cons
none
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Summary
I love this HD its fast and quite. Not a ssd fast, but still excellent. WD drives is all I have ever bought, and for good reason.
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TSellers
01/22/11
Experience: 5 Months
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Pros
Reliable build quality
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Cons
Limited storage
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Summary
I stick with the Black series because somewhere along the line I think I read that this model has a higher MTBF rate than the others in their product line such as green and blue. I bought this smaller size because it was on sale to use as a backup drive. I ended up using it as a dual boot drive to boot Win7.
I dropped one about 4' to a hardwood floor while in an external SATA enclosure, and of course that was the end of it. So while perhaps not suitable to take to the battlefield, these generally seem reliable. This one has run for 5 months 24/7 as the machine seeds torrents, and no problems so far.
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Kyle_B
01/16/11
Experience: 2 Months
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Pros
Fast, quiet and cool.
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Cons
None
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Summary
Bought this on sale. Been a great drive so far.
This drive is fast, quiet and cool.
Use this as a primary OS drive with Windows 7.
Great warranty from Western Digital, cannot go wrong with choosing this drive.
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Adrian_P
12/28/10
Experience: 2 Years
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Pros
Fast, Quite, still works after 2 years
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Cons
none
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Summary
Have used these drives for OS, storage, and raid setups and have never had a single problem with them. The warranty is the main reason I go with WD every time and their support is second to none.
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OCYourLife
12/21/10
Experience: 1 Days
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Pros
Fast, relatively quiet
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Cons
none
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Summary
I've bought 2 of these drives so far and I can't complain at all. Both make the same amount of "noise' and both work flawlessly.
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Jason_B
12/16/10
Experience: 10 Days
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Pros
Very quite and reliable
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Cons
None so far
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Summary
WD Black hard drives haven't steered me wrong yet. I buys WD blacks on a regular basis and they have been extremely reliable. Also got this on a price match for a great price
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Guillaume_R
12/11/10
Experience: 2 Weeks
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Pros
Reliable
Faster then average HDD
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Cons
mechanical drive (not an SSD)
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Summary
Bought this for my uncle's build as the main drive. Works like it needs to.
Only problem I have with this drive, it is not a Samsung Spinpoint which are, in my opinion based on experience and testbench, the best 7200 RPM hard drive. It's a shame NCIX doesn't have them in stock
This review was modfied by poster @ 12-11-10 09:58 PM
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Features:This product is sourced from the open market in the best available condition. WD Caviar Black drive combines a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability and sustained data throughput.
| Quick Specs: |
| Buffer |
32 MB
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| Storage Capacity |
640 GB
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| Hot Swappable |
Yes
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| Weight (Approximate) |
1.52 lb
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| Drive Type |
Internal
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| Height |
1"
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| Width |
4"
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| Depth |
5.8"
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| Drive Interface |
SATA
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| Drive Width |
3.5"
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| Drive Interface Standard |
SATA/300
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| Spindle Speed (rpm) |
7200
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| ProductId | 1012072188 |
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| Drive Performance |
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| Buffer: |
32 MB
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| Maximum External Data Transfer Rate: |
300 MB/s (2.3 Gbit/s)
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| Spindle Speed (rpm): |
7200
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| General Information |
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| Brand Name: |
WD-IMSourcing
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| Manufacturer: |
WD-IMSourcing
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| Manufacturer Part Number: |
WD6401AALS
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| Manufacturer Website Address: |
https://www.imsourcing.com
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| Product Line: |
Caviar Black
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| Product Model: |
WD6401AALS
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| Product Name: |
Caviar Black WD6401AALS Hard Drive
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| Product Type: |
Hard Drive
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| Interfaces/Ports |
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| Drive Interface: |
SATA
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| Drive Interface Standard: |
SATA/300
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| SATA Pin: |
7-pin
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| Physical Characteristics |
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| Depth: |
5.79" (146.99 mm)
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| Drive Type: |
Internal
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| Drive Width: |
3.5"
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| Height: |
1.03" (26.11 mm)
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| Hot Swappable: |
Yes
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| Weight (Approximate): |
689.5 g
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| Width: |
4" (101.60 mm)
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| Technical Information |
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| Storage Capacity: |
640 GB
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| Warranty |
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| Additional Warranty Information: |
Product does not ship from original manufacturerProduct may not be eligible for original manufacturer warranty, rebates or programsDirect replacement warranty provided by Ingram Micro (1 year for components, 3 year for systems)Product ships from IMSourcing facility within 2-3 days or from stockBULK, REF, and NOB Product may ship in non-standard packagingAll returns processed directly from IMSourcingWhere applicable, -RF or -IM indicates an IMSourcing certified pre-owned product
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Product Warranty
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First 30 days limited warranty through NCIX.com. The remainder of the two year warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer.
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Warranty length may vary per specific model. Western Digital Raptor and Caviar RE series enterprise drives are covered by a 5 year warranty. Caviar and Caviar Blue & Green desktop drives are covered by a 2 year warranty for OEM drives, and a 1 year warranty for Retail. |
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Component Drive1 |
Retail Kit |
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Enterprise Drives: |
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WD Raptor, WD RE, WD RE2, WD RE2-GP, WD RE3, WD RE4, WD RE4-GP, WD VelociRaptor, WD RE SAS |
GD, SD, SB, YD, YR, YS, ADFD, ADFS, ABPS, AYPS, AYYS, ABYS, FYYS, FBYX, ABYX, FYPS, GLFS, BLFS, HLFS, HLHX, BLHX, FYYG |
5-year |
5-year |
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WD S25 SAS Hard Drive |
BKFG, BKHG, BKFF |
5-year |
N/A |
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Desktop Drives: |
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WD Caviar Black |
AAEX, AALS, FAEX, FAES, FALS, FASS |
5-year |
5-year |
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WD Caviar Blue (WD Caviar, WD Caviar SE, WD Caviar SE16) |
BB, LB, JB, PB, JD, JS, KS, KD, KS, ABKS, AABS, AAJS, AAKS, AABB, AAJB, AAKB, AAKX, AALX, EALX |
3-year |
3-year |
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WD Caviar Blue |
WDBAAV, WDBAAW, WDBAAX |
3-year |
2-year |
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WD Raptor X |
AHFD |
5-year |
5-year |
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WD Caviar Green (WD Caviar GP) |
EACS, EADS, AACS, AADS, EARS |
3-year |
3-year |
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WD Caviar Green |
WDBAAY |
3-year |
2-year |
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Mobile Drives: |
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WD Scorpio Black |
BPKT, BEKT, BJKT |
5-year |
5-year |
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WD Scorpio Blue |
VE, UE, BEAS, BEVS, BEVE, BEVT, KEVT, TEVT, BPVT |
2-year |
3-year |
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WD Scorpio Blue |
WDBABA, WDBABB, WDBABC |
2-year |
2-year |
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CE Drives: |
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WD AV, WD AV-GP, WD AV-25 AV |
AVBS, AVJS, AVBB, AVJB, EVCS, EURS, AVCS, AVVS, BUDT, EVVS |
3-year |
3-year |
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External Drives: |
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WD ShareSpace™ |
WDA4NC |
N/A |
3-year |
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My Book Studio, My Passport Elite, My Passport Studio |
WDH1Q, WDML, WDMT, WDMS |
N/A |
5-year |
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My Book Mirror, My Book Pro, My Book Pro II, My Book World, My Book World II, My Book Studio II, My Book Home, My Book Office, My Book Elite, My Book Studio, My Book Studio LX, My Book Live |
WDH2U, WDG1T, WDG2TP, WDG1NC, WDH1NC, WDG2NC, WDH2NC, WDH2Q, WDH1CS, WDH1B, WDBAAH, WDBAAJ, WDBC3G, WDBACH, WDBACGxxxxHCH |
N/A |
3-year |
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WD Elements SE, WD Elements, WD Elements Portable, My Book Essential, My Book Mac Edition, My Book Premium, My Book Premium ES, My Book Premium II, Dual-Option Media Center, Dual-Option Combo, Dual-Option USB, NetCenter, Lighted Combo, Extreme Lighted Combo, USB, Combo, FireWire |
WDBABV, WDE1U, WDE1MS, WDBAAR, WDG1U, WDH1U, WDG1C, WDG1SU, WDG2T, WDXUL, WDXF, WDXUB, WDXB, WDXE, WDXC |
N/A |
1-year |
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My Book Essential, My Book for Mac, My Book 3.0 |
WDBAAF, WDBACW, WDBAAG, WDBAAK, WDBABP |
N/A |
2-year |
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WD Passport Pocket Drive |
WDXMM |
N/A |
1-year |
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WD Passport (all colors) |
WDXML, WDXMS, WDXMC, WDXMSA, WDXSMB, WDXSMC, WDXMSE |
N/A |
3-year |
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My Passport Essential, My Passport for Mac, My Passport Elite, My Passport Studio |
WDME, WDMEA, WDBAAC, WDBAAE |
N/A |
3-year |
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My Passport Essential, My Passport Essential SE, My Passport for Mac, My Passport AV, My Passport SE for Mac, My Passport Studio |
WDBAAA, WDBACY, WDBABM, WDBAAB, WDBBXV, WDBL1D, WDBABS, WDBABW, WDBK8A, WDBALG |
N/A |
2-year |
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Home Entertainment: |
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My DVR Expander eSATA Edition, My DVR Expander USB Edition, WD TV, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plusk, WD TV Live Hub |
WDG1S, WDH1S, WDAV, WDBAAN, WDBABX, WDBABZ, WDBACA |
N/A |
1-year |
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My Book AV DVR Expander |
WDBABT |
N/A |
2-year |
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Solid State Storage |
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WD SiliconEdge Blue Solid State Drives |
2100 |
N/A |
3-year |
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WD SiliconDrive N1x Solid State Drives |
2500 |
N/A |
5-year |
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