Western Digital Corp. WD2500KSRTL2 hard drive specifications

WD Caviar Blue WD2500KS - hard drive - 250 GB - SATA-300

This next-generation SATA hard drive features a 16 MB cache and a 300 MB/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance - ideal for high-demand computing, multimedia and gaming systems. Not only fast, it also delivers technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation.

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Manufacturer
Western Digital Corp.

HDD Part Number
WD2500KSRTL2


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General

Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive

Width
4 in

Depth
5.8 in

Height
1 in

Weight
1.3 lbs

Hard Drive

Form Factor

Capacity
250 GB

Interface Type
Serial ATA-300

Buffer Size
16 MB

Features
Soft Seek, SecureConnect, FlexPower, WhisperDrive, Shock Guard, Data Lifeguard

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps

Internal Data Rate
93.5 MBps

Seek Time
8.9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)

Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms

Average Latency
4.2 ms

Spindle Speed
7200 rpm

Reliability

Start / Stop Cycles
50,000

Storage Controller

Type
None

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA

Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certifications
Works with Windows Vista

Package Type
Retail

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
1 year warranty

Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

Humidity Range Operating
5 - 95%

Shock Tolerance
65 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 250 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)

Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)

Sound Emission
28 dBA


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