Western Digital Corp. WD153BA hard drive specifications
Western Digital Caviar ATA-66 15.3 GB Hard Drive
Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar - a high performance hard disk drive. This series uses Western Digital's proven technology and quality manufacturing to deliver outstanding performance and reliability. Western Digital hard drives are specifically designed and tested for flawless operation in your equipment. Its large capacity and high speed make it the perfect choice for demanding applications. The Caviar offers superior quality and reliability at an affordable price.
Recommended software for Western Digital Corp. WD153BA status and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is ActiveSMART www.ariolic.com
Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WD153BA
Hard drive health monitoring software
ActiveSMART by Ariolic Software. Click to download ActiveSMART
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
15.3 GB
Interface Type
ATA-66
Buffer Size
2 MB
Bytes per Sector
512
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
66.6 MBps
Internal Data Rate
38 MBps
Seek Time
9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms
Average Latency
4.2 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Reliability
Mean time before failure
500,000 hour(s)
Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles
40,000
Storage Controller
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Connections
1 x Storage - ATA-66 - 40 pin IDC
Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Compatible Slots
x None
Power
Power Device
None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - Replacement - 1 year - Bring-in
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
Max Operating Temperature
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 85%
Shock Tolerance
65 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 300 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance
0.25 g @ 5-500 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)
Sound Emission
35 dBA
Max Altitude Operating
9840 ft
0.0861