SpecificationsMfr Part Number: WD15EADS,Capacity: 1.5 TB, Rotational Speed: IntelliPower, Cache: 32 MB, Interface: SATA 300, Max. External Transfer Rate: 300 MB/s, Shock: Operating: 65G @ 2ms,Non-operating: 250G @ 1ms,Average power requirements:Read/Write: 7.4 Watts,Idle: three.9 Watts,Standby: 1.1 Watts,Sleep: 1.1 Watts,Dimensions (WxLxH): 4 x 5.787 x 1.028 inch / 101.6 x 147 x 25.4 mm, Form Factor: 3.5 inch,Weight: 1.61 lbs/ .73 kg and more ...
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