Western Digital WD1600AAJB - Caviar 160 GB Hard Drive User manual

WD Caviar®Blue
SATA Hard Drives
Solid Performance
Ultra-cool and Quiet
Capacities up to 750 GB
WD Caviar Blue
WD Caviar Blue hard drives are available with either SATA or
EIDE interface in a variety of cache sizes with a multitude of
available features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-
cool and quiet operation. With capacities ranging from 40 GB
to 750 GB, these drives are the perfect solution for family and
business computing.
• Solid performance – With SATA and EIDE interfaces, cache
sizes ranging from 2 MB to 16 MB, this series of drives offer a full
range of performance features.
• Ultra cool and quiet – Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability.
WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives
cool while they are operating which helps protect the drive and the
data stored on it.
• Capacity – We offer WD Caviar Blue drives ranging in capacity
from 40 GB to 750 GB because you can never have too much
storage space.
Performance and Reliability
for Everyday Computing.
Ideal for anyone seeking
performance and reliability
for everyday computing.
™

WD Caviar Blue SATA Hard Drives
Key Specifications
Interface: SATA 3 Gb/s or
EIDE 100 MB/s
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Spin Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache: 2 MB, 8 MB,
or 16 MB
Capacities: 40 GB – 750 GB
Limited Warranty: 3-year
Capacities
40 GB – 750 GB
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capacity varies depending on operating environment
Featuring WD’s Exclusive Intelligent Drive Technology
• 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. (Available on 120
GB capacities and above)
•IntelliSeek™–Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power
consumption, noise and vibration. (Available on 120 GB capacities
and above)
•ShockGuard™–Instantaneously protects the hard drive against
damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This
technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading
shock specifications.
Models and Capacities
WD Caviar Blue
SATA EIDE
16 MB Cache 8 MB Cache 2 MB Cache 16 MB Cache 8 MB Cache 2 MB Cache
750 GB WD7500AAKS
640 GB WD6400AAKS
500 GB WD5000AAKS WD5000AAJS WD5000AAKB WD5000AAJB
400 GB WD4000AAKS WD4000AAJS WD4000AAKB WD4000AAJB
320 GB WD3200AAKS WD3200AAJS WD3200AAKB WD3200AAJB
250 GB WD2500AAKS WD2500AAJS WD2500AAJB
160 GB WD1600AAJS WD1600AABS WD1600AAJB WD1600AABB
120 GB WD1200AAJS
80 GB WD800JD WD800BD WD800JB WD800BB
40 GB WD400JB WD400BB
2178-701098-A00 June 2008
WD Caviar Blue is part of WD's complete lineup of desktop hard drives.