[stevethebrain]

I'm concidering this HDD as a extra (internal) for my 515. or should I wait till after Summer for lower price?

Thanks STB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136795&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL070612&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL070612-_-EMC-070612-Index-_-InternalHardDrives-_-22136795-L0D

 

[Kelson]

Latest projections say the HDD supply will not "normalize" until Q1/13. Don't expect prices to budge significantly until then and probably not back to pre-flood levels.

 

[morc258]



Quote:
Originally Posted by stevethebrain  /t/1419072/im-concidering-this-hdd-as-a-extra-for-my-515#post_22196902


I'm concidering this HDD as a extra (internal) for my 515.

What about a Green Drive? Maybe quieter and less heat.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Digital-Caviar-Green-500GB-5400-7200-RPM-16MB-Cache-HDD-WD5000AADS-/380450638780?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item5894a00bbc#ht_1187wt_1270

 

[mickinct]

This is the OEM MODEL that is in there

Western Digital AV-GP WD5000AVDS 500 GB Hard Drive Power-conserving WD AV-GP SATA hard drives take advantage of WD GreenPower Technology to meet the extreme requirements of demanding audio and video environments. With power reduction of up to 40%, they deliver cool and quiet operation and reliability perfect for audio video applications such as PVRs, DVRs, set-top boxes (STBs) as well as surveillance video recording.Technical Information

Platform Support: PC


General Information

Product Model: WD5000AVDS


Physical Characteristics


General Information

Product Type: Hard Drive


Miscellaneous


Green Compliance Certificate/Authority

RoHS


Green Compliance

Yes


General Information

Brand Name: Western Digital


Miscellaneous


Physical Characteristics

Weight: 0.97lb


Drive Performance

Maximum External Data Transfer Rate: 300MBps


Physical Characteristics

Compatible Drive Bay Width: 3.5"

Compatible Drive Bay Height: 1/3H

Hot Swappable: Yes


Warranty

Standard Warranty: 3 Year Limited


Interfaces/Ports

Hard Drive Interface: 1 x 7-pin Serial ATA/300 Serial ATA


Drive Performance

Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm

Buffer: 32MB


Environmental Conditions


General Information

Manufacturer: Western Digital Corporation

Manufacturer Part Number: WD5000AVDS

Product Line: AV-GP

Manufacturer Website Address: www.wdc.com


Miscellaneous


Additional Information


Features:

Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

GreenPower Technology

Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL)

IntelliSeek

SilkStream

IntelliPark

IntelliPower


Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Internal


Power Description


Reliability


Warranty


General Information

Product Name: AV-GP WD5000AVDS Hard Drive


Software


Technical Information

Storage Capacity: 500GB