Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS

by Western Digital

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X4PJG8
• Item model number: WD10EACS
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 12, 2007

Product Description

Item #: N59173. As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. WD Caviar GP makes it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. Product Description: WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300; Type: Hard drive - internal; Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H; Dimensions (WxDxH): 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in; Weight: 1.6 lbs; Capacity: 1 TB; Interface Type: Serial ATA-300; Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBps; Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms; Spindle; Speed: 7200 rpm; Buffer Size: 16 MB ; Customers also search for: Discount WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, Buy WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, Wholesale WD Caviar Green WD10EACS - Hard Drive - 1 TB - SATA-300, 0718037724270, WD10EACS, Internal Hard Drive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product, February 22, 2008

By 

Gordon Hanson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS (Personal Computers)

Apparently the previous reviewer didn't understand this is the bare drive version. Amazon will be happy to sell you the package version of the drive for an additional $20 or so, if you need or want screws or cables.

I put the drive in an Antec MX-1 USB/e-SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, then connected to the DVR's eSATA port and rebooted. The process takes a couple of minutes and couldn't be easier.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Now replaced by a much improved version, the WD10EADS, January 3, 2009

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Snap, Crackle and Pop (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS (Personal Computers)

There is an even better version of this drive out, Western Digital WD10EADS 1TB SATA 32MB Cache Green Power Bulk/OEM Hard Drive. Look for that version instead - it has better speed, and lower power consumption. Tom's Hardware says "We have to advise against getting the first generation Caviar Green drive--the WD10EACS--because the current model WD10EADS is just so much better. ... If you want an efficient drive go for the WD Caviar Green WD10EADS, not the WD10EACS."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality / Price ratio - 931.5 GB Total Storage, May 3, 2008

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Ricardo C. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS (Personal Computers)

After reading G. Hanson's review at Amazon.com on this drive, I decided to give it a try.

So instead of purchasing one of the 'prebuilt' 1TB external drives offered at Amazon, I bought the Antec MX-100 3.5" USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive along with this drive.

- The hard drive is so quiet that it's almost noiseless.
- It runs smoothly.
- Extremely cool operation.
- This is the OEM version, there are no cables, manuals, cds. Just the bare drive, which is good if you want to save on stuff that you will probably not use.
- I created a single NTFS partition.
- The total capacity after formating on NTFS (XP SP2) is 931.5 GB.
- Highly recommended.