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IDE Hard Drive Western Digital WD1600 160 GB

xmedia — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:53:19 +0000

The Western Digital WD1600BB is a model from the Caviar series (often referred to as Caviar SE or similar in some listings), a popular desktop IDE/PATA hard drive released around 2003–2004. It was part of WD’s 7200 RPM lineup using longitudinal recording (pre-perpendicular era), competing directly with drives like the Seagate Barracuda 7200.7.

*** Hard drive is tested for good S.M.A.R.T. , no bad sectors and is formatted as an NTFS partition.

Here are the key specifications:

Capacity: 160 GB (160,000,000,000 bytes / 160 × 10⁹ bytes; approximately 149 GiB usable after formatting)
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Interface: Ultra ATA/100 (also known as ATA-6, Parallel ATA / IDE / PATA) — maximum burst transfer rate up to 100 MB/s
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7,200 RPM
Cache / Buffer: 2 MB
Average Seek Time: ~8.9 ms (typical read)
Average Latency: ~4.2 ms
Sustained Data Transfer Rate (outer zones, max): Typically ~50–65 MB/s (varies by zone; typical for high-density 7200 RPM IDE drives of the era)
Internal Data Transfer Rate (max): Around 600–800 Mbit/s (~75–100 MB/s theoretical, sustained lower)
Bytes per Sector: 512
Guaranteed Sectors: 312,581,808
Number of Platters / Heads: Typically 3–4 platters (around 40–53 GB per platter technology at the time)
Power Connector: Standard 4-pin Molex (some variants supported FlexPower for SATA power compatibility)
Other Features:
- Data Lifeguard™ technology (WD’s monitoring and protection system)
- ShockGuard™ for shock protection
- SecureConnect™ connector (improved IDE cable connection reliability)
- SMART support
- Quiet operation emphasized (though not as advanced as later FDB motors)
- 3-year limited warranty (original)
Power Consumption (approximate):
- Read/Write: ~8.6 W
- Idle: ~8.1 W
- Standby/Sleep: ~1.0–1.1 W
Weight: Approximately 0.6–0.7 kg (1.3–1.5 lbs)
Dimensions: Standard 3.5″ — 101.6 mm width × 147 mm depth × ~26 mm height
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C (typical for desktop drives)
Non-operating Shock: Up to 300–350 G (ShockGuard protection)

This drive offered solid performance for mid-2000s desktop PCs, with good speed thanks to 7200 RPM and a decent cache, though its 2 MB buffer was smaller than some competitors’ 8 MB versions by 2006.

IDE Hard Drive Western Digital WD600 60GB

xmedia — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:09:58 +0000

The Western Digital WD600AB-22CBA0 is a 60GB hard drive from the Caviar series (often listed as Caviar or Caviar SE in some contexts), a mainstream 3.5-inch IDE/PATA drive released around 2001–2002. This model was part of Western Digital’s value-oriented lineup for desktop PCs during the early Pentium 4 / Athlon era.

*** Hard drive is tested for good S.M.A.R.T. , no bad sectors and is formatted as an NTFS partition. Actual drive is pictured.

Here are the key specifications compiled from product listings, vendor data sheets, and consistent historical references:

Capacity: 60 GB (formatted; actual usable space ~55–56 GiB due to binary vs. decimal GB calculation)
Interface: IDE / PATA (Parallel ATA), Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-5), backward compatible with ATA/66, ATA/33, etc. → Max theoretical burst transfer rate: 100 MB/s
Form Factor: 3.5-inch (standard desktop, ~1-inch height)
Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM
Cache / Buffer: 2 MB
Average Seek Time: ~9.5 ms (read/write; typical for the Caviar series at this time)
Platter / Head Configuration: Typically 3 heads / 2 platters (common for 60GB Caviar models around this period)
Other Features:
- Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) read channel technology for better data integrity
- Reed Solomon ECC for error correction
- Automatic head parking for shock protection
- Data Lifeguard (Western Digital’s monitoring and protection tech)
- Quiet operation relative to contemporaries (no Fluid Dynamic Bearing in this specific model; ball-bearing spindle typical)
Power Consumption: Typical for the era (~5–7W active; uses standard 4-pin Molex power connector)
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): ~400,000–600,000 hours (manufacturer claim for Caviar series)
Acoustics: ~28–30 dB idle/seek (relatively quiet for 5400 RPM)
Compatibility: Works with older motherboards supporting IDE/ATA; jumper settings for Master/Slave/Cable Select (CS pins often used; refer to WD’s jumper block diagram on the drive label)
Jumper Settings (standard WD Caviar ATA layout):
- Master (or single drive): Jumper across pins 5-6 (or as labeled)
- Slave: No jumper
- Cable Select (CS): Jumper across CS pins (usually pins 3-4); drive position on 80-wire cable determines role

IDE Hard Drive Western Digital WD400EB-11CPF0 40GB

xmedia — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:34:19 +0000

The Western Digital WD400EB-11CPF0 40GB IDE hard drive has the following key specs:

Capacity: 40 GB
Interface: IDE Ultra ATA/100
Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Average Seek Time: 12.0 ms
Average Latency: 5.5 ms
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Data Transfer Rate: Up to 100 MB/s (burst)