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This Western WD Caviar SE16 is a 640GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $110.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB cache.
Specs: Compatibility: PC; Connector type: 7 pin Serial ATA; Hard drive size: 640 GB See full specs >>
Price range: $89.99 - $125.00
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Description: This Western WD Caviar SE16 is a 640GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $110.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB cache.
Pros: Has a 640GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $270.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a buffer is $245.This drive includes a Serial-ATA controller interface -- one of the fastest technologies for data transfer.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.
Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay about 45% more to get a standard hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.
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