Product Description
WD Caviar 120 GB Special Edition, the latest addition to Western Digital's reliable, award-winning hard drive family, is designed to maximize desktop computer performance for activities requiring high-performance hard drives such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file server applications. The WD Caviar 120 GB Special Edition is equipped with an 8 MB buffer - the largest buffer available today in a 7200 RPM desktop EIDE hard drive, delivering data to users faster than any hard drive in its class.The Special Edition hard drive provides a higher percentage of cache hits than industry-standard 2 MB versions. Within the complex operations of hard drives, the buffer is used to hold the results of recent reads from the disk, and also to "pre-fetch" information that is likely to be requested in the near future. The use of an increased buffer improves the performance by reducing the number of physical accesses to the disk and allowing data to stream from the disk uninterrupted by mechanical operations.
Customer Reviews:
Died under 2 years...two of them!.......2006-07-23
OK, so when I built my machine in Oct, 2004 I bought 2 of these drives and never needed the 2nd one...never even formatted it. So a couple weeks ago my primary just dies with no warning...even Spinrite couldn't do anything with it after 2 weeks of running. So, at least I have the 2nd drive to use right? Wrong, the 2nd drive that was never used died too!!! My bad for installing the 2nd drive before I needed it, but I didn't realize that they spin constantly, whether being used or not. So 2 drives died at the exact same time?!?!? I'll never purchase another WD product.
Not too shabby.......2006-01-31
Had this hard drive already installed in a computer I bought off an acquaintance. I immediately noticed the extremely high pitch loud noise, which turned out to be caused by this hard drive and another Western Digital 60 gb. It has been working great and is actually rather fast while playing games, so it would be very strange if both HDs had a fault that made them this loud, but were working perfectly in every other way. If I had the chance, I'd have gotten a different computer though, because the noise is almost unbearable at times.
1 yr 3 months - drive died!! Crappy drive, don't waste your money, this is the 2nd WD1200JB,..........2005-09-27
drive I had fail shortly after 1 year and there is only a 1 year warranty. BUY SEAGATE DRIVES with the 3 year warranty you won't be disappointed!!!! I am waiting for my 3 other IDE WD drives to fail so I can replace these 3 drives also with Seagate drives... These drives are as bad as Maxtor!
Outstanding.......2004-11-13
I have owned this hard drive for some time now and have only praise for it. Western Digital has set the standard for hard drives today.
WD1200JB Review & Comparison.......2004-03-29
The WD1200JB was desigened with the power-user/PC enthusiast in mind. When it came out ($379), it gave you desktop performance that rival's top SCSI drives of the times. Once the domain of high-end SCSI drives, 7200 RPM spindles are now standard on mainstream IDE/ATA drives.
While Western Digital and the Storage Device industry have moved on to faster drives and more convenient standards for such market, for example, Serial ATA (SATA) and 10,000 RPM, this is not the HD for the power-user anymore, but it certainly is the best bang for your buck out there. So the mainstream, normal PC users, is definitely recommended to invest on this baby.
I would like to point that unfortunately no product is infallible and that is why this drives bring a 3 year manufacturer warranty. For example I read of a guy having problems with his Western Digital and opting for an IBM. Do not let one bad lemon keep you away from this product. Furthermore, the choice of IBM is an interestingly ironic one. The Western Digital drive may have 'died' on this gentleman, and by the way, he could have recovered that data back most probably, but most customers that have bought WD1200JB have nothing but praise towards it; on the other hand, only a couple of years ago, IBM customers sought class action suit status and damages for allegedly crash-prone IBM Deskstar drives. I bought one of such IBM drive and it died, all my data had been backed up, like all users should periodically do. Then I returned it for a full refund, and bought another Desktar a few months later, it died again. Well to much of a coincidence I thought, that is when I discovered the class action suit, from now on I do a more thorough research before buying a Hard Drive or anything else, not only on performance but also satisfaction over time. And taking this research into account, the WD1200JB has been out for over two years now, I recommend it whole heartedly.
Finally, I would not buy it from amazon, their price is not the best, around 15% higher than what I have found elsewhere. For example, newegg and mwave carry similarly priced WD1200JBs and are just under $100 as I write this (you can google for their URL since amazon prefers that URLs are not part of reviews). To be honest, I am not sure if amazon will have a problem with this paragraph, but I suggest they lower their price if the do have such a problem. Do take into account that all the above mentioned prices, in this paragraph, will undoubtedly change with time.
~ Technical Info ~
* 7200 RPM spindle speed
* three 40 GB platters
* avg. seek time 8.9 milliseconds
* 8MB buffer
* 3-year manufacturer warranty
Product Description
Special Edition Caviar 120 GB, 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive with 8MB Buffer,3.5in. diameter, EIDE, Ultra ATA/100 MODEL: WD1200JB VENDOR: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP FEATURES: Special Edition Caviar 7200 Hard Drive- 120.0 GB Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Capacity: 120 GB Interface: Ultra ATA/100 Average Read Seek Time: 8.9 ms Buffer Size: 8 MB Data Lifeguard: WD's exclusive hardware, software and services designed to protect your data. Features integral to our hard drives proactively help protect data by detecting, isolating and repairing problem areas on the hard drive before data loss can occur. Data Lifeguard Tools, a set of software utilities that work in conjunction with the embedded Data Lifeguard features, make hard drive installation, management, diagnostics and repair simple and worry-free. The Data Lifeguard Lifeline service enables us to rapidly inform our customers of important information about our drives. These three components work together to offer superior data protection. Data Lifeguard Hardware FEATURES: - Embedded error detection and repair features that automatically detect, isolate and repair problem areas that may develop over the extended use of the hard drive. - S.M.A.R.T. monitors hard drive operation to predict errors before data loss occurs. - Protective head parking is an exclusive new feature that adds another layer of protection to auto park by safely parking the heads even if other system components lose functionality. - Environmental protection filters offer added protection to the inside of the hard drive from humidity, temperature and contamination. Data Lifeguard Tools Software Utilities - Easily partitions and formats the new hard drive. - Overcomes operating system and BIOS limitations. - Quickly and safely copies the contents of the existing hard drive onto the new hard drive. - Tests drive for Ultra ATA compatibility. - Can quickly diagnose and repair many drive problems that may arise. Lifeline F
Customer Reviews:
Western Digital Rocks (quietly) !.......2007-11-06
I desparately needed a Hard Drive for my old iMac DV and I searched high and low to find the "best" most affordable drive I could find. I was frantic, "My Hard Drive just went kapputzzz! What do I do?!".
It took a mere three days to recieve this Hard Drive in the mail!
I am very happy for that, Thank you Amazon!
As for Western Digital, You guys Rock!
This is fast, quiet and I had absolutely no problems installing and setting it up! I'm saaaVVVVVEEEEDDDD!
Needless to say, my experience was expedient and blissful when it came to both Amazon and Western Digital!
I WILL BE BAHCK!
Good deal, but...........2007-08-23
Just as shown however it didn't come with any instructions so I had to go to the Western Digital site to down load the drivers for this drive. Also after it was all set up it showed that I only had 111 gb of memory and not the 120 that was bought. I don't know what was up with that. I am not that computer savvy so getting the driver for me was a little difficult. Overall now that its in its a pretty good deal.
WEstern Digital 120 gb Hard drive.......2007-06-27
The drive arrived in record time. Was happy about that. I installed the drive in my computer and the computer did the rest. Was so easy to install. The drive was a little more noise than my old drive. But it is working perfectly. I rate the drive 4 stars. I would give it 5 stars except for the noise in the drive. I give Amazon 5 stars for their service. G.Stone
120 GB Hard Drive.......2007-06-11
This Hard Drive is super! Have had no problems with it whatsoever. I really am very well pleased with it.
Western Digital 120 GB Drive.......2007-05-13
Even though I did not request an expedited shipment I received the Drive in four days. It has been a terrific deal. My old drive was only 9.8 GB and was very slow.
This drive has altered my computer usage. I no longer have to open a program and leave it for about 10 minutes so that it could open. I made this purchase a gift to a non-profit where I work with the understanding that I would use it until I retire, then I would give it to the Cyber Cafe @ Malden Square
I am happy about the purchase, the delivery, and, it's usage. If I had it to do all over again, I would make the same choice.
Neil J. La Vita
Product Description
WD Caviar 120 GB Special Edition, the latest addition to Western Digital's reliable, award-winning hard drive family, is designed to maximize desktop computer performance for activities requiring high-performance hard drives such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file server applications. The WD Caviar 120 GB Special Edition is equipped with an 8 MB buffer - the largest buffer available today in a 7200 RPM desktop EIDE hard drive, delivering data to users faster than any hard drive in its class.The Special Edition hard drive provides a higher percentage of cache hits than industry-standard 2 MB versions. Within the complex operations of hard drives, the buffer is used to hold the results of recent reads from the disk, and also to "pre-fetch" information that is likely to be requested in the near future. The use of an increased buffer improves the performance by reducing the number of physical accesses to the disk and allowing data to stream from the disk uninterrupted by mechanical operations.
Customer Reviews:
Buying my second one.......2007-06-23
Bought the same drive for my own PC I rebuilt 4 years ago and it is going strong so I bought another one for my husband to use in an external usb hard drive case. I've always been partial to Western digital. I would recommend this drive or 160GB but nothing 200GB or over as the technology fot those is still flawed and you might regret it.
Product Description
Cool-running, quiet operation, superior performance and industry-leading reliability make these next-generation WD Caviar SE drives the perfect hard drives for desktop and enterprise storage.
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The ViewSonic PJ358 ultra-portable projector is a performance leader with a rich feature set at an affordable price. The PJ358 delivers 2, 000 lumens and 1024X768 XGA resolution for crisp, detailed images in any lighting situation. The short throw distance enables you to display A 60-inch image from 4.9 feet. At just 3.9 lbs, This projector's portability is enhanced by its small footprint. It's also easy to set up with auto vertical keystone correction and easy to pack up with its direct off feature. A wide array of PC and video connectivity options let you deliver dynamic, versatile presentations and you can connect a USB flash drive to project JPEG and M-JPEG images without a PC. The PJ358 is ideal for table-top or mounted use in the office or on the road.
Customer Reviews:
pj358 projector.......2007-07-12
Iam very pleased with the projector .I am the author of White Tigers (my secret war in North Korea) and this projector is easy to carry and to setup. I am on the speaking circuit and speak about 25 times per year. This is what I have been needing for a long time.Thanks Col(Ret)Ben S Malcom
Product Description
The 522P is a dual circuit, progressive zoom remote control unit for the Panasonic AG-DVC30, AG-DVC80, AG-DVX100A, and AG-DVX100E. It is built into a video head pan bar that is suitable for Manfrotto models 3433, 3460, 516 and 3274.The dual circuit allows you to choose between a zero power consumption "analog" mode for basic functions (record/stop and progressive min-max zoom via a professional zoom wheel) and a 3 AA (1.5 volt) battery-powered, advanced, customizable, digital mode.The digital mode gives you the record/stop function, and the zoom wheel. The zoom wheel can be used to control one of three preset maximum zoom speeds or a customizable maximum speed which you can set to exactly the level you want. The "custom" zoom speed setting remains in the unit's memory even when batteries run down, until you decide to change it. In addition, for all options except the slowest preset speed, you can choose between progressive zoom speed (the further you rotate the zoom wheel, the faster the zoom) and fixed zoom speed (irrespective of the rotation applied to the wheel, zoom speed remains constant) by pressing the button once (progressive) or twice (fixed). An LED shows you which speed you have selected. The 522P also allows you to set left- or right handed operation by changing zoom wheel direction. The 522P does not come with any parts to fit to the head, but instead utilizes the pan bar clamp that comes with all Manfrotto heads.This product is designed for Panasonic AG-DVC30, AG-DVC80, AG-DVX100A, and AG-DVX100E.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.
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