Western Digital 1 TB SATA OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD10TEVT (Scorpio Blue)

by Western Digital

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• ASIN: B002P3KO5G
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

WD Scorpio Blue Hard Drives – Big capacity for portable computing.

WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch SATA hard drives deliver massive 1 TB capacity paired with ultra-quiet operation and low power consumption. In addition, these hard drives are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over your valuable data. WD10TPVT models are 12.5 mm high and may not be compatible with many notebooks. Consult system specifications for maximum allowable drive height before attempting to install.

Why you should choose WD Scorpio Blue drives:

WD Scorpio Blue SATA drives are the perfect way to add storage for all your photos, videos and files on your notebook computer.

Low power consumption.
State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power management features ensure low power consumption and long battery life.

Quiet.
In a notebook drive, silence is golden. WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology yields one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market.

Massive capacity for notebooks.
Storage capacity for 2.5-inch form factor drives with standard 9.5 mm height has arrived at a realm once thought to be impossible - up to 1 TB - giving you all the capacity you need to keep your photos, music and files right there on your notebook.

Features at a glance 1 TB of notebook storage SATA 3 Gb/s interface 12.5 mm drive height 2-year limited warranty

Ideal for:

• Notebook computing
• Small form factor external enclosures

Features:

SATA 3 Gb/s interface - The industry standard and most common interface.

NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

Rugged - WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.

Tested for compatibility - We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems.

Upgrading your drive is easy - WD Acronis TrueImage, available as a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive. Note: Bare drive does not include any cables or mounting hardware.

The WD advantage - WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. On average, each new product goes through 600,000 hours of testing. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles. You can also call toll-free support 7 days per week in the U.S. and Canada. See the WD Support site for full details.

WD-certified packaging - All WD drives purchased from Amazon.com are shipped in WD-certified hard drive packaging. It is designed and fully tested to provide WD products with the highest of safety while in transit. With WD-certified packaging, you can rest assured that your WD hard drive will arrive safely, fully protected, in a non-descript, easy-open package.

Compatibility
Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac operating systems.

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Internal Notebook Hard Drives Comparison Chart WD Scorpio Blue WD Scorpio Black Big capacity for portable computing. High performance for notebook computing.   Ideal for Notebook computers, netbooks and external enclosures. Notebook computers.   Capacity range 80 GB – 1 TB 160 GB – 750 GB   Interface SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 1.5 Gb/s PATA 100 MB/s SATA 3 Gb/s   Form factor 2.5-inch 2.5-inch   Cache 8 MB 16 MB   Limited warranty 2-year 5-year   Highest capacity     Highest performance     Photo/video editing

Product Description

WD Scorpio Blue 5200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives from Western Digital deliver lightning-fast and ultra-quiet performance hand-in-hand with low power consumption. In addition, they are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over valuable data. Available in capacities from 750 GB to 1 TB, these drives feature a 3 Gb/s SATA interface and 8 MB cache. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are designed for portable digital devices of all kinds, including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players. Please note that the 750 GB and 1 TB models are physically taller than most notebook hard drives, and may not fit in all applications. Please check your computer's owner's manual to ensure compatibility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 inch laptop HDD: Yes, but its 3mm thicker., November 3, 2009

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vivx.net - See all my reviews

This review is from: Western Digital 1 TB SATA OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD10TEVT (Scorpio Blue) (Electronics)

If you are planning to get this internal HDD for your laptop, Make sure you check one important specification. Though the Details suggest 2.5-inch NOTEBOOK hard drive, the Scorpio Blue hard drives have a thickness of 12.5 millimeters, as opposed to 9.5 millimeters in other 2.5-inch drives. This means the new drives will not fit in all 2.5-inch slots in laptops. Luckily it did fit mine. Before ordering it make sure the Hard Drive enclosure of your laptop can accomodate the EXTRA 3mm thickness. If it does, then this is definitely the one to go for.

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19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This drive will not fit in PS3, November 10, 2009

By 

Michael Favila "temporarybasement" (Arlington, Va USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Digital 1 TB SATA OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD10TEVT (Scorpio Blue) (Electronics)

For those like me who were looking into using this as an internal drive on your PS3, the larger form factor will NOT fit in the drive slot.