Western Digital Corp. WD2500YS hard drive specifications
WD RE WD2500YS - hard drive - 250 GB - SATA-300
Life in a desktop computer doesn't compare to the extreme environment in an always-on, high duty cycle RAID system. What's needed is a drive engineered to thrive in a high-intensity RAID system while still offering traditional low cost-per-capacity desktop value. That drive is the WD RE. Designed and manufactured to enterprise-class standards, WD RE drives provide enhanced reliability in a 24x7, continuous duty cycle environment.
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WD2500YS
Hard drive health monitoring software
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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
FlexPower, Data Lifeguard, Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor, Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER)
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps
Internal Data Rate
70 MBps
Seek Time
8.7 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
0.6 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
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
5 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
41 �F
Max Operating Temperature
140 �F
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 95%
Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)
Sound Emission
28 dBA
0.0725