Western Digital WD1600AAJB - Caviar 160 GB Hard Drive User manual

WD Caviar Blue
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To make drive selection simple, we’ve gathered all our popular
WD Caviar SE16, WD Caviar SE, and WD Caviar drives under one
umbrella we call WD Caviar Blue. Built to Western Digital’s award winning
quality standards, these drives are available in a full range of performance
features.
Product Features
Cache — WD Caviar Blue is available in 2 MB, 8 MB, and 16 MB cache sizes.
Bigger cache memory yields faster performance.
Capacity — We offer drives ranging from 40 GB to 750 GB. Pick the biggest
capacity your budget will allow. You can never have too much storage space.
Reliability — We understand the importance of your data, and we are committed to
protecting that data with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection
technology and superior customer support.
Cool — Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD continues to develop new
and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating.
Quiet — The technology that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly
silent" is used throughout this family of drives. Our WhisperDrive™ technology
minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing. To cut seek noise,
SoftSeek™ technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more
efficient operation.
Compatible — 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.
WD Caviar Blue is part of WD's complete lineup of desktop hard drives.
SATA or EIDE
7200 RPM
EIDE Drives
WD5000AAKB
WD5000AAJB
WD4000AAKB
WD4000AAJB
WD3200AAKB
WD3200AAJB
WD2500AAJB
WD1600AAJB
WD1600AABB
WD800JB
WD800BB
WD400BB
40 to 750 GB
3.5-inch/1-inch
WD Caviar®Blue
Desktop Hard Drives
Performance and
reliability for
everyday computing
SATA Drives
WD7500AAKS
WD6400AAKS
WD5000AAKS
WD5000AAJS
WD4000AAKS
WD4000AAJS
WD3200AAKS
WD3200AAJS
WD2500AAKS
WD2500AAJS
WD1600AAJS
WD1600AABS
WD1200AAJS
WD800JD
WD800BD
WD400JD
Note: Not all products may
be available in all regions of
the world.
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Drive Specifications
Performance Specifications
SATA Hard Drives 250 GB 320 GB 400 GB 500 GB 640 GB 750 GB
Formatted capacity1250,059 MB 320,072 MB 400,088 MB 500,107 MB 640,135 MB 750,156 MB
User sectors per drive 488,397,168 625,142,448 781,422,768 976,773,168 1,250,263,728 1,465,149,168
SATA latching connector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
WD model number WD2500AAKS WD3200AAKS WD4000AAKS WD5000AAKS WD6400AAKS WD7500AAKS
EIDE Hard Drives 320 GB 400 GB 500 GB
Formatted capacity1320,072 MB 400,088 MB 500,107 MB
User sectors per drive 625,142,448 781,422,768 976,773,168
WD model number WD3200AAKB WD4000AAKB WD5000AAKB
SATA Hard Drives
Actuator latch/auto park Yes
Bytes per sector (STD) 512
Form factor 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant2Yes
SATA Hard Drives
Average latency 4.2 ms
Buffer 16 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate
Buffer to disk 70 MB/s sustained3
Buffer to host 3 Gb/s (maximum)
Drive ready time 13 sec3
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1015 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles450,000
WD Caviar Blue
Desktop Hard Drives
EIDE Hard Drives
Actuator type Rotary voice coil
Bytes per sector (STD) 512
Form factor 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant2Yes
EIDE Hard Drives
Average latency 5.5 ms
Buffer 16 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate (buffer to host)
Mode 5 Ultra ATA5100 MB/s
Mode 4 Ultra ATA566.6 MB/s
Mode 2 Ultra ATA533.3 MB/s
Mode 2 Ultra DMA516.6 MB/s
Mode 4 Ultra PIO516.6 MB/s
Drive ready time 7.0 sec (average)
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1015 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles450,000
1One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on
operating environment.
2WD products manufactured and sold worldwide after August 1, 2005, meet or exceed Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the European Union for electrical and electronic products. The RoHS
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament, which is effective in the EU beginning July 1, 2006, aims to protect
human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new equipment, and consists of
restrictions on lead, mercury, cadmium, and other substances.
3For 750 GB.
4Controlled unload at ambient condition.
5Maximum burst rate running the specified PIO, DMA, or Ultra ATA transfer mode.

WD Caviar Blue
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Drive Specifications
Performance Specifications
SATA Hard Drives 40 GB 80 GB 120 GB 160 GB 250 GB 320 GB 400 GB 500 GB
Formatted capacity140,020 MB 80,026 MB 120,034 MB 160,041 MB 250,059 MB 320,072 MB 400,088 500,107
User sectors per drive 78,165,360 156,301,488 234,441,648 312,581,808 488,397,168 625,142,448 781,422,768 976,773,168
WD model number WD400JD WD800JD WD1200AAJS WD1600AAJS WD2500AAJS WD3200AAJS WD4000AAJS WD5000AAJS
EIDE Hard Drives 80 GB 160 GB 250 GB 320 GB 400 GB 500 GB
Formatted capacity180,026 MB 160,041 MB 250,059 MB 320,072 MB 400,088 500,107
User sectors per drive 156,301,488 312,581,808 488,397,168 625,142,448 781,422,768 976,773,168
WD model number WD800JB WD1600AAJB WD2500AAJB WD3200AAJB WD4000AAJB WD5000AAJB
SATA Hard Drives
Actuator latch/auto park Yes
Bytes per sector (STD) 512
Form factor 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant2Yes
SATA Hard Drives
Average latency 4.2 ms
Buffer 8 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate
Buffer to disk 972 Mbits/s (maximum)
Buffer to host 3 Gb/s (maximum)
Drive ready time 12.5 sec (maximum)
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1015 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles350,000 minimum
1One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on
operating environment.
2WD products manufactured and sold worldwide after August 1, 2005, meet or exceed Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the European Union for electrical and electronic products. The RoHS
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament, which is effective in the EU beginning July 1, 2006, aims to protect
human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new equipment, and consists of
restrictions on lead, mercury, cadmium, and other substances.
3Controlled unload at ambient condition.
4Maximum burst rate running the specified PIO, DMA, or Ultra ATA transfer mode.
WD Caviar Blue
Desktop Hard Drives
EIDE Hard Drives
Actuator type Rotary voice coil
Bytes per sector (STD) 512
Form factor 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant2Yes
EIDE Hard Drives
Average latency 5.5 ms
Buffer 8 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate (buffer to host)
Mode 5 Ultra ATA4100 MB/s
Mode 4 Ultra ATA466.6 MB/s
Mode 2 Ultra ATA433.3 MB/s
Mode 2 Ultra DMA416.6 MB/s
Mode 4 Ultra PIO416.6 MB/s
Drive ready time 7.0 sec (average)
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1015 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles450,000 minimum

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WD Caviar Blue
Desktop Hard Drives
Drive Specifications
Performance Specifications
SATA Hard Drives 80 GB 160 GB
Formatted capacity180,026 MB 160,041 MB
User sectors per drive 156,301,488 312,581,808
WD model number WD800BD WD1600AABS
EIDE Hard Drives 40 GB 80 GB 160 GB
Formatted capacity140,020 MB 80,026 MB 160,041 MB
User sectors per drive 78,165,360 156,301,488 312,581,808
WD model number WD400BB WD800BB WD1600AABB
SATA/EIDE Hard Drives
Actuator latch/auto park Yes
Bytes per sector (STD) 512
Dedicated landing site Yes
Form factor 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant2Yes
SATA Hard Drives
Average latency 4.2 ms
Buffer 2 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate
Buffer to disk 972 Mbits/s (maximum)
Buffer to host33 Gb/s (maximum)
Drive ready time 6.0 sec (maximum)
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1014 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles 50,000 minimum
1One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on
operating environment.
2WD products manufactured and sold worldwide after August 1, 2005, meet or exceed Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the European Union for electrical and electronic products. The RoHS
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament, which is effective in the EU beginning July 1, 2006, aims to protect
human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new equipment, and consists of
restrictions on lead, mercury, cadmium, and other substances.
3WD800BD models manufactured before December 1, 2005 have a buffer-to-host data transfer rate of 1.5 Gb/s.
4Maximum burst rate running the specified PIO, DMA, or Ultra ATA transfer mode.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and
WD Caviar are registered trademarks in
the U.S. and other countries; and
WD Caviar SE16, WD Caviar SE,
WD Caviar Blue, the FIT Lab logo,
SoftSeek, and WhisperDrive are
trademarks of Western Digital
Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be
mentioned herein that belong to other
companies. Product specifications subject
to change without notice.
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EIDE Hard Drives
Average latency 4.2 ms
Buffer 2 MB
Cache
Read Adaptive
Write Yes
Data transfer rate (buffer to host)
Mode 5 Ultra ATA4100 MB/s
Mode 4 Ultra ATA466.6 MB/s
Mode 2 Ultra ATA433.3 MB/s
Mode 2 DMA416.6 MB/s
Mode 4 PIO416.6 MB/s
Drive ready time 7.0 sec (average)
Error rate (non-recoverable) <1 in 1014 bits read
LBA support Yes
Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Start/stop cycles 50,000 minimum