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The Western Caviar Blue WD2000JS is a 200GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $160.Its maximum internal data transfer rate (how fast it can actually read data off the disk surface) of 93.5 MBps is very fast, compared to the typical hard drive.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 has an 8MB buffer.
Specifications: Hard drive size: 200 GB ; Interface type: Serial ATA-300 ; Form factor: 3.5" x 1/3H ; See full specs
Price range: $192.20 - $345.00 check prices
CNET product brief
Description: The Western Caviar Blue WD2000JS is a 200GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $160.Its maximum internal data transfer rate (how fast it can actually read data off the disk surface) of 93.5 MBps is very fast, compared to the typical hard drive.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 has an 8MB buffer.
Pros: Has a 200GB capacity, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.With a Serial ATA-300 controller interface, this drive sports one of the most advanced technologies for high-speed data transfer.This drive is designed to operate more quietly than average hard drives.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.While it still requires that you install a Serial ATA controller card, this drive also accepts an IDE power connector, making it easier to install in conventional PCs.
Value: In general, this hard drive has great features for the money.On the other hand, you would typically pay about 20% less to get a standard hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.
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Serial ATA-300
SATA, or Serial ATA is the current popular choice of hard drive interface for desktop systems. SATA-300 is the current standard, and is capable of transferring 300 Megabytes per second. While SCSI drives are capable of faster transfer speeds, the drives, bus controller, and cables are much more expensive, relegating their use to servers and applications where transfer speed is an absolute must. Note that if you are shopping for an upgrade to a system that is a couple of years old, it may not support SATA-300, and not operate at it's full potential. If it is any older than that, it may not support the SATA standard at all, and you should check your system's specifications for details.
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