Western Digital 160 GB Caviar SE SATA Internal Hard Drive Kit (WD1600JDRTL)

by Western Digital

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00013R0PE
• Item model number: WD1600JDRTL
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 27, 2003

Product Description

WD Caviar SE Serial ATA 7200 RPM hard drives have the features and capacities ideal for next-generation computers and low-end enterprise storage. Users benefit from large capacities, 8 MB cache, a data transfer rate of 150 MB/s and improved cabling that enables greater system design flexibility. Cool-running, quiet operation, superior performance, and industry-leading reliability make these next-generation WD Caviar SE drives the perfect hard drives for desktop and enterprise storage. FlexPower - connector technology that accepts power from both industry-standard and new SATA power supplies Point-to-point bus configuration - utilizes the full bandwidth of each drive interface in a networked environment Hot plug support - ability to swap out a hard drive without having to power down the system or reboot promotes system design flexibility, data availability, and serviceability Backplane compatibility - promotes expandability and flexibility in system architecture 1 year limited manufacturer's warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good drive, but Amazon.com information incorrect..., May 4, 2005

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S. Surbrook "Lifetime Student" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital 160 GB Caviar SE SATA Internal Hard Drive Kit (WD1600JDRTL) (Personal Computers)

The drive performs very admirably. Very quiet and quite fast. However, the main problem I have is that when you click the "technical details" here on the amazon.com web site, they have incorrect information which made the purchase less desirable.

1. Amazon.com claims the drive is a 10,000 rpm drive. It isn't, it is 7200rpm.

2. They also claim that there is a 5 year warranty. There is definitely NOT a 5 year warranty. This RETAIL drive kit comes with a minimal 1 year warranty. Not getting the extra 4 years of warranty definitely makes this drive much less desireable compared to OEM packaging.

You are better off going to [...] and buying their OEM version of this drive. The OEM version comes with a 3 year warranty and it is only about $95 including shipping.

The only redeeming feature about this drive kit that it includes WD's SATA SecureConnect connector. It is definitely much more stable than the standard SATA connector (which do work). [...] also sells these for $10 (though they are currently out of stock).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, October 7, 2005

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Mr. Raymond Campbell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital 160 GB Caviar SE SATA Internal Hard Drive Kit (WD1600JDRTL) (Personal Computers)

Hard drive is what was ordered good packaging etc. the Installation kit is unnecessary if it is a replacement and drive. there should be a note that the drive needs to be formatted for first use.

1.0 out of 5 stars dead, July 19, 2008

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tlfmd "tlfmd" (eastern oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Western Digital 160 GB Caviar SE SATA Internal Hard Drive Kit (WD1600JDRTL) (Personal Computers)

I have tried to make thi thing work in three computers. It is never recognized in POST. I don't hear it spin with mechanic's stethoscope. I have been able to get other models (later) to work in those machines. I am certain it is in the hybrid, or "older" power coupling as it does not look like later versions of the SATA. I was unable to return as I had a Ultra-ATA/SATA form factor issue until I purchased a IDE-SATA card which took me past the warranty. The new Intel mobo with native SATA for my "build your own" and my new Dell don't see it.