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Windows 7: Western Digital 1TB Black Caviar
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06 Mar 2010
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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop) 7,343 posts east central NY state |
I have the 640 Caviar Black, it's been in this computer since around August, I think..... so far working like a champ.  | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R
Memory 2x 2GB OCZ DDR II SDRAM PC2-6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2009m(primary), Acer P191W
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1440x900
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Mouse Logitech M-SBF90
PSU Antec Earthwatts EA500D
Case Antec Sonata III
Cooling 4 fans
Hard Drives Internal:WD Caviar Black 640GB 32MB cache 7200RPM
External:Samsung Story Station 1TB HDD desktop drive
500GB Toshiba portable drive
Internet Speed Slow due to home Wireless-G router
Antivirus MSE, Hitman Pro, Malwarebytes
Browser Chrome and Palemoon
Other Info Laptop....Acer 5750Z-4835
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCD Display: (1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
Intel® Pentium® Processor B940 (2.0GHz, 2MB L3 cache)
Windows® 7 Home Premium,500GB Hard Drive,4GB DDR3 RAM, Intel® HD Graphics,8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader,802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Chrome and Palemoon, MSE, Hitman Pro
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06 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21  They're good drives. I've had one in operation for about 6 months no issues. I've also got a 750 that's been running for about a year, again, no problems. it's a damn good drive! have one for about a year as the primary drive in a vista install, then now use it as a user profile / data partition on my windows 7 install. no problems at all. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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06 Mar 2010
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XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64 1,054 posts |
Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister .....and the remainder in multiple partitions for archiving data... I'd just use one partition for the data and organize in folders ...
multiple partitions for data is a waste of space.
Three WD 640 Blacks running great here. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP d4996t (upgraded)
OS XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64
CPU E6750, 2.67GHz C2D
Memory 4GB, PC2 6400
Graphics Card GeForce 9400GT
Monitor(s) Displays Twin Samsung 2443BWT
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
PSU 460W
Hard Drives Many .. 3 Installed
Internet Speed Cable
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06 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 584 posts |
Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister I just ordered this drive from TD, and I got to wondering if there is anything that I need to do different for it to be able to use the full capacity of the drive? I will probably partition the first 100GBs for adding another OS to my secondary rig, and the remainder in multiple partitions for archiving data. Yes. Before you install it, slam it against a wall a few times. That will improve it's transfer rate due to having a break-in period before installation. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard Asus P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory 4GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card MSI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 225BW
PSU Corsair HX650
Case Antec Nine Hundred
Hard Drives (2) 1TB Samsung F1, (2) 1.5TB Samsung F2, 1TB Samsung F2, 2TB Samsung F3
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06 Mar 2010
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W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE 6,804 posts Indian Territory |
Quote: Originally Posted by JonM33
Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister I just ordered this drive from TD, and I got to wondering if there is anything that I need to do different for it to be able to use the full capacity of the drive? I will probably partition the first 100GBs for adding another OS to my secondary rig, and the remainder in multiple partitions for archiving data. Yes. Before you install it, slam it against a wall a few times. That will improve it's transfer rate due to having a break-in period before installation. Thanks, this gives me insight into how to take your advise in the future. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
CPU Phenom II 1090T w/Noctua NH-D14 /**4400+ X2 w/CM Hyper TX 3
Motherboard ASRock 890FX Deluxe 4/**A8N-SLI
Memory 2 x 2GB Patriot PGS34g1600LLKA/**4x1GB Corsair VS
Graphics Card EVGA GTX460 SC/**EVGA 8800GTS
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2X/**Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays Acer X233H, Dell E152FPc /**LG M237-WD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 & 1024x768/**1980x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media USB/**Saitek Eclipse
Mouse Cordless Trackman Wheel/**Ditto
PSU CM RS600 w/ APC BX1000G/**Antec 500 TP w/ APC BX1000
Case HAF922/**Antec 1040IIB
Cooling 3x200mm, 1x140 and 1x120mm/**5x80mm fans
Hard Drives WDC 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB,Seagate 500GB , Maxtor 80GB /**500GB Seagate & WDC 1TB Black
Internet Speed 3.3Mbps
Other Info SB 560 5.1 w/ Sennheiser RS140/**Creative T20 speakers, Dvico FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Cisco E3000, HP 5510V AIO, Linksys E3000, Belkin F5U237 hub and **F5D8055 adapter
(** = 2nd rig)
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06 Mar 2010
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win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1 1,610 posts Ohio (From WV) |
WD Good Drive?
I've got four on this machine. (one external) I've got three in another machine my daughter uses. I've got two under the desk and one in the closet. Haven't had to send one back in a long, long time. 10 years maybe.
Was it a good price? I might buy another one. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number BGC (Bob's Garage Crew)
OS win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
CPU I3770K
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe
Memory G Skill F3-14900CL9-4GBXL x 4
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX670 + Intel 4000
Sound Card Realtek HD 5.1 (MOB)
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW224T (1)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard MS Wireless 3000 V2
Mouse MS Wireless 3000 V2
PSU CoolerMaster 1000 Watt
Case CoolerMaster HAF X
Cooling CPU -- CoolerMaster 520N
Hard Drives SATA Corsair Force GT 2.5" 180GB (System) Sata 3
OCZ Vertex3 120GB
OCZ Vertex 2 120GB 2.5" SATA II
ST31000524AS 1000.2GB
WD15EARS (External)
Internet Speed Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE9
Other Info AMI Bios 1805
OC'd 3%
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06 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 6,496 posts Hampton VA |
Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister Thanks, this gives me insight into how to take your advise in the future.  I'll have to borrow that one | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by me
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-950 (3.06GHz) OC to 3.8GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 rev 1, F6 Bios
Memory 12 gig Corsair DDR3 Dominator GT Memory (3X 4GB)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD6950 2gig (Sapphire)
Sound Card Soundblaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays HP ZR22w 22" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Wave
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
PSU Antec Signature - SG-850
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Hard Drives Primary - OCZ Vertex 4 SSD (256GB). Storage - OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (120GB), 2TB WD Caviar Black.
Internet Speed High Speed Cable
Other Info Memory Timings - 1600MHz @ 8-8-8-20-1T @ 1.640 volts
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06 Mar 2010
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XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64 1,054 posts |
Quote: Originally Posted by HammerHead Was it a good price? I might buy another one. How's This ????
I didn't think the Black series was available 10 years ago ?? I was working on a picture yesterday ..
Someone wanted to know how to make a window bigger in Photoshop for their off road Aquarium ..
And they had your Picture ... Was this for you ??
Last edited by noyb; 06 Mar 2010 at 02:02 PM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP d4996t (upgraded)
OS XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64
CPU E6750, 2.67GHz C2D
Memory 4GB, PC2 6400
Graphics Card GeForce 9400GT
Monitor(s) Displays Twin Samsung 2443BWT
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
PSU 460W
Hard Drives Many .. 3 Installed
Internet Speed Cable
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06 Mar 2010
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W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE 6,804 posts Indian Territory |
Quote: Originally Posted by noyb
Quote: Originally Posted by HammerHead Was it a good price? I might buy another one. How's This ????
I didn't think the Black series was available 10 years ago ?? I was working on a picture yesterday ..
Someone wanted to know how to make a window bigger in Photoshop for their off road Aquarium ..
And they had your Picture ... Was this for you ??
It's been a long time, but that looks like a V100 Commando Car with the turret removed...yes? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
CPU Phenom II 1090T w/Noctua NH-D14 /**4400+ X2 w/CM Hyper TX 3
Motherboard ASRock 890FX Deluxe 4/**A8N-SLI
Memory 2 x 2GB Patriot PGS34g1600LLKA/**4x1GB Corsair VS
Graphics Card EVGA GTX460 SC/**EVGA 8800GTS
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2X/**Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays Acer X233H, Dell E152FPc /**LG M237-WD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 & 1024x768/**1980x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media USB/**Saitek Eclipse
Mouse Cordless Trackman Wheel/**Ditto
PSU CM RS600 w/ APC BX1000G/**Antec 500 TP w/ APC BX1000
Case HAF922/**Antec 1040IIB
Cooling 3x200mm, 1x140 and 1x120mm/**5x80mm fans
Hard Drives WDC 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB,Seagate 500GB , Maxtor 80GB /**500GB Seagate & WDC 1TB Black
Internet Speed 3.3Mbps
Other Info SB 560 5.1 w/ Sennheiser RS140/**Creative T20 speakers, Dvico FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Cisco E3000, HP 5510V AIO, Linksys E3000, Belkin F5U237 hub and **F5D8055 adapter
(** = 2nd rig)
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06 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 8,025 posts |
Quote: Originally Posted by noyb I didn't think the Black series was available 10 years ago ?? He probably just meant that he has used WD hard drives over the past 10 years without incident. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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