Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Cache

by Western Digital

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 4.2 x 8 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009K3QM
• Item model number: WD1200JBRTL
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,767 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 29, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

WD Caviar SE hard drives are designed for maximum performance in applications such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file servers. They deliver data faster than any hard drive in their class. Features

• 80 GB per platter -- State-of-the-art areal density and maximum capacity with drives as large as 120 GB.
• Ultra ATA/100 -- Up to 100 Mbps burst transfer rates.
• 8 MB cache buffer -- Fast data transfer rates.
• Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology -- improves hard drive reliability; reduces heat, vibration, and noise.

Data Protection Enhancements

• Data Lifeguard is an expanded set of data protection features that include shock protection, an environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair features that automatically find, isolate, and repair problem areas that may develop over the extended use of the hard drive. With these enhanced data reliability features, the drive can perform more accurate monitoring and error repair and deliver exceptional data security.
• Data Lifeguard Tools is a set of software utilities that work in conjunction with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation, drive management diagnostics, and repair simple and worry-free.
• Shock Guard provides outstanding improvements in shock and vibration protection for WD Caviar SE drives. Shock Guard allows instantaneous data protection at high shock values to achieve leading shock specifications.

Technical Specifications

• 120 GB capacity
• Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM (nominal)
• Buffer Size: 8 MB
• Average Latency: 4.2 milliseconds (nominal)
• Contact Start/Stop Cycles: 50,000 minimum
• Read Seek Time (Average): 8.9 milliseconds
• Write Seek Time (Average): 10.9 milliseconds (average)
• Track-To-Track Seek Time: 2.0 milliseconds (average)
• Buffer To Disk: 748 Mbps (Max)

Product Package Contains

• Hard drive
• IDE cable
• Quick install guide
• Mounting screws
• Jumpers
• Installation poster
• Data Lifeguard Tools installation software and utilities

Product Description

Western Digital hard drives with 8MB cache are designed to maximize desktop computer performance for activities requiring high-performance storage such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file server applications. If you are a digital camera or MP3 enthusiast, this drive can deliver the storage capacity and performance you need to organize and preserve your digital life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good drive, easy install, November 14, 2003

By 

Bruce Ensberg (Redmond, wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Cache (Personal Computers)

I bought this drive to replace a smaller, slower drive. I installed the new drive as master and the old one as a slave, and rebooted using the included Data Lifeguard software. Formatting and partitioning was a snap, and there's a utility for copying the contents of one partition to another. Once that was done I could boot off of the new drive and not have to re-load any software.

The only quibbles I have: The drive didn't come with spacers/rails to fit a 3.5" device in a 5.25" slot, so I had to make a trip to the store for that. Also, copying the partition took about 4.5 hours for 14.3 GB. My PC is an HP Pavilion w/ 1.2 gHz. Athlon and 512 MB RAM.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Reliable Drive, March 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Cache (Personal Computers)

The WD1200JB is the drive that was included in my PC when I bought it in early 2002. Trouble free operation, and quiet.
After 2 years with my PC running 24 hours a day seven days a week, the drive motor began to whine- not bad for 2 years running constantly.
I just replaced it with a new WD1200JB. Installation and data transfer was simple with the Data Lifeguard software.
Note: If your PC is not set up for a 2nd drive, then this kit is for you. If your PC is set up for a 2nd drive- then all you need is the bare disc (no cable, no screws, no software)
However, Data Lifeguard is a free download from Western Digital

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lack of Support for Failed Drives, December 7, 2005

By 

Sally Jones - See all my reviews

This review is from: Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Cache (Personal Computers)

Lack of Support for Failed Drives

Western Digital will not support your hard drive WHEN it fails. On November 16, 2004, I bought a 250GB hard drive. Three months later in February, 2005, I had to return it for a replacement due to a hard failure. Now, this replacement drive too has failed as well after only eight months.

I went through two Western Digital drives in a year due to no fault of my own and the hard drive failed just six days after the warranty expiration. I requested a replacement from Western Digital and they completely ignored me.

Buy at your own risk.