Western Digital WD Green WD15EADS 1.5TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Reviews(348)

3.6
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
best packaging ever

WD Green == low heat, low noise, low energy consumption

earlier production manufacturing QC issues

I have had numerous WDXXEADS and EACS. We bought two of these 1.5s to try them out, especially since their price point puts them lower $/GB than the 1 TB drives (albeit just barely). The thing that impressed me was the packing for our order. It was MUCH better than any other HD order we have done from Newegg. Maybe they had too many problems w/ DOA drives ? One other thing that I want to note is that whenver I get a new drive I format it then run a surface/bad block scan. Both of these came back clean. We have a WD10EADS that I had bought 2 weeks ago that I need to return as it has 11 bad blocks right out of the gate (it also wasn't packaged as well as the WD15EADS were).

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Bad sectors

Good drive for media storage/backup. I have the 1TB version and have had good luck with it.

I had to RMA my drive for bad sectors; seems like a common complaint on this drive. It had a Nov.'09 mfg date. WD sent me the 64MB cache WD15EARS version as replacement, which you may want to consider instead. (Note: you have to pay return shipping when you RMA to WD).

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Features & Details

  • 32MB Cache
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s
  • 2 years limited

Specifications

Model
BrandWestern Digital
SeriesWD Green
ModelWD15EADS
PackagingBare Drive
Performance
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity1.5TB
Cache32MB
Features
FeaturesReduced power consumption - WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch, and IntelliPower technologies. Cool and quiet - GreenPower technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives. Low power spin-up - WD Caviar Green drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads. Advanced power technology - Electronic components deliver best-in-class low power consumption for reduced power requirements and increased reliability.
Dimensions
Form Factor3.5"
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggMarch 10, 2009
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