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| | Features | Ensures compatibility with your computerWD WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield one of the quietest hard drivesWD ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.WD Scorpio Blue drives offer high-performance, low power consumption, and cool operation, perfect for notebooks.Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
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| | Description | WD Advanced Format technology increases media format efficiency, thus enabling larger drive capacities. WD Advanced Format drives are specifically optimized for Mac and the latest Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows 7. WD Advanced Format drives work with legacy operating systems such as Windows XP but require the use of the free WD Align software available on www.wdc.com/advformat. WD Scorpio Blue™ 5200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives from Western Digital deliver lightning-fast and ultra-quiet performance hand-in-hand with low power consumption. In addition, they are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over valuable data. Available in capacities from 750 GB to 1 TB, these drives feature a 3 Gb/s SATA interface and 8 MB cache. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are designed for portable digital devices of all kinds, including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players. Please note that the 750 GB and 1 TB models are physically taller than most notebook hard drives, and may not fit in all applications. Please check your computer's owner's manual to ensure compatibility. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 3.94 inches | | Product Width: | 2.75 inches | | Product Height: | 0.49 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.26 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.5 inches | | Package Width: | 6.7 inches | | Package Height: | 3.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.76 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 116 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 116 customer reviews )
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114 of 115 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent in my MacBook Pro 13" Mar 29, 2010
By Kevin Edwards
In case anyone is wondering, this drive fits any Unibody MacBook Pro, including the 13", which is what I've installed it in. It also works on the pre-unibody 17" MacBook Pros.
WD 2.5" drives have always worked really well for me. This one is quiet and low power. It's not the fastest drive, but I'd rather have longer battery life than a faster drive. And of course as of this writing, it's the largest drive available at 1TB. Also, Disk Utility on OS X does format the drive to 1TB (minus a few MB for directory structure an such). Other platforms may format the drive to a much lower size (like 750GB) because this drive uses a new sector format, but this isn't an issue on OS X.
Finally, I can have my whole iTunes collection on my MacBook Pro!
62 of 63 found the following review helpful:
Great drive - check the size first Mar 18, 2010
By noordinarydan
I have had no issues and am very pleased with this drive. This is the largest capacity 2.5" drive currently available on the market and is the SATA drive I have been waiting for (unlike the 1TB hard drives inside Western Digital's 1TB Passport that has a soldered USB connection).
The drive is 12.5mm high compared to standard 9.5mm (due to 3 platters instead of the usual 2). The physical height is clearly advertised and I don't think anyone should penalize the rating of this drive simply becuase they didn't check before buying! The product is not at fault.
Just to be clear -- the drive will NOT fit into most laptops/notebooks with hard drive bays designed to snugly fit a standard 9.5mm drive. My Dell E1505 notebook is a perfect example: I unscrewed the existing hard drive and it is pretty obvious there isn't any space in the bay for an oversized 12.5mm drive. My Asus G51j on the other hand has a deeper drive bay and will fit the 1TB drive no problem. The drive can also fit into hard drive caddies that slot into the optical bay of a notebook IF you have the correct type of caddy.
I have write transfer rates of over 60MB/s as I copy files across to this drive for backup (I expect the transfer rate to slow down a bit as the drive fills up). The drive is very quiet and the operating temps are fine (I've seen it get up to 105F under heavy load versus advertised operating tolerance of up to 140F).
37 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for MacBook Pro Apr 08, 2010
By Paul C.
"Shinobi (Network Admin)"
I purchased this drive for my 2009 Unibody 17" MacBook Pro and it rocks. It's speed is between the 7200 RPM 500 GB and the 5400 RPM 500 GB drives that come from Apple, but it is twice the storage. the 12.5 mm hight fits well within the Unibody MBP and the swap-out was quick and painless. I used CC Cloner to clone my Macintosh HD, then did a disk repair and permissions repair. After that I shut down, swapped drives, booted up and was in business. I had spotlight re-index the drive and ran the daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance scripts and I have to say that the drives performance is great. It is great on battery power, quiet, and runs at a cooler temp. Oh, and did I mention it is a full TB of storage? I have a few VMs of Windows and Linux operating systems that take up lots of space and even still, I have tons of free space.
I highly recommend this drive for anyone needing to expand their internal capacity.
41 of 46 found the following review helpful:
 Key spec not given! Sep 22, 2010
By Kelkon
I was really excited about this drive and its price so ordered it. When it came, I discovered that the Amazon listing neglected to mention that it is 3.5 mm thicker than regular 2.5" drives. This is apparently true of all 750GB and 1TB out there currently. Most laptops have only 9-9.5 mm slots (2.5 inches by 9 mm). These high capacity drives require a little more thickness and many laptops cannot accommodate them. Be warned. Another problem is consistency in labelling. We measure the width of the drive in inches (2.5, 3.5, etc), and so the height is often reported in inches. However, due to the difference between metric and English systems, it may not be clear whether the drive is 9 mm or 12.5 mm. It depends how the thickness is rounded off during unit conversion. BE CAREFUL! I did have an enclosure that could accommodate the drive, and so I am using it as an external drive, and it seems to work fine. That just isn't the purpose I bought it for.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Works Great with Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2009 Mar 01, 2011
By Zechariah Campbell
"Zech Campbell"
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4 Days After Install - 3/1/2011 - Original Post
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I was looking for a hard drive to replace my 320GB Hitachi internal Macbook Pro hard drive. The hitachi was working fine, I just needed more space.
Pros:
- Lots of space
- Quite (as quite as the stock hard drive apple provided)
- Not much vibration (On a macbook pro 15" the hard drive sits right where your left palm rests. This drive causes the same if not less vibration than the stock hard drive from apple)
- Cheap price tag. I paid $114.79 for this drive on Amazon.
Cons:
- None yet!
It was very easy to install. This drive was thicker than my 320gb hard drive but that was not a problem for my Macbook Pro 15" mid 2009.
I have only had this hard drive installed for 4 days. In 30 days, 90 days, 180 days, and 365 days I will update my review
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30 Days Later - 3/31/2011
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Pros:
- Still works great!
- Its still quite, no noticeable change in noise level.
- It runs pretty cool. Seems to be about the same and maybe even cooler than the stock hard drive.
- Very little vibration. I really am starting to think that it vibrates less. My left wrist seems less agitated than before with the stock hard drive.
- Mac search seems to search all 1tb of data pretty quick, no complaints there. Programs open about the same speed as before. No noticeable difference.
Cons:
- None yet!
Notes:
- Power consumption - Can't really say. Didn't pay much attention, usually have it plugged in somewhere.
- When recording with garage band, there was quite a bit of hum. I wish I would have played around with garage band more before I installed this hard drive. I don't know if this drive is causing the hum. From just listening in my quite room, it sure doesn't sound like any hum at all. Just thought I would mention it. See if anyone else had a noise problem with this drive.
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90 Days Later - 5/31/2011
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Pros:
- Same as 30 days review above.
Cons:
- None yet!
Notes:
- Temperature - Under normal to heavy use it runs at 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Well summer is here and we didn't have the air on. After using my macbook for a few hours the heat and vibration from the drive started to bother me just like the orignal macbook pro hard drive. Thinking about upgrading to a Solid State drive to eliminate the heat and vibration. The heat and vibration didn't seem worst or better then the original macbook hard drive.
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180 Days Later - 8/31/2011
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Pros:
- Same as 90 days review above.
Cons:
- None yet!
Nothing new to report.
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365 Days Later - 3/1/2012
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Everything is still working great.
Nothing new to report as far as pros/cons.
When this harddrive goes out I will update this review.
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