WD AV-25 1 TB AV Hard Drive 2 5 Inch 5400 RPM SATA II 16 MB Cache -

Product Description WD AV-25 2.5-Inch SATA hard drives are specially engineered to offer cool quiet operation while providing maximum reliability in 24x7 always-on environments. With support for up to five simultaneous HD video streams, these drives are perfect for DVRs, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications. 3-year limited warranty. These drives are designed to last in always-on streaming digital audio/video environments such as DVR/PVR, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications. Advanced Format technology delivers improved video quality and AV performance through enhanced error correction capability. Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to five simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so AV customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery option. A cool drives is a more reliable drive. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating. Noise levels have been minimized to virtually below the threshold of human hearing. The drive draws less than 2 Watts while operating and a mere 4.75 Watts during spin up. The drive arm frequently sweeps across the disk to reduce uneven wear on the drive surface common to audio video streaming applications. From the Manufacturer WD AV-25 Hard Drives – Engineered to thrive in 24x7 streaming environments. Low power WD AV-25 hard

Highlights: 24x7 reliability - These drives are designed to last in always-on streaming digital audio/video environments such as DVR/PVR, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications. Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to five simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so AV customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery options. Quiet - Noise levels have been minimized to virtually below the threshold of human hearing. Low power consumption - The drive draws less than 2 Watts while operating and a mere 4.75 Watts during spin up. 1 TB capacity holds up to 200,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3 files, and 120 hours of HD video. 3 year limited warranty.

Key details: RAM: 1000 GB | Hard Drive: 1 TB Mechanical Hard Disk | National Stock Number: 7025-01-618-5189 | Customer Reviews: 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (334) 4.0 out of 5 stars

What you can expect: 24x7 reliability - These drives are designed to last in always-on streaming digital audio/video environments such as DVR/PVR, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications. Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to five simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so AV customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery options. Quiet - Noise levels have been minimized to virtually below the threshold of human hearing. Low power consumption - The drive draws less than 2 Watts while operating and a mere 4.75 Watts during spin up. 1 TB capacity holds up to 200,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3 files, and 120 hours of HD video. 3 year limited warranty.

Customer feedback: 4.0/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers find the hard drive works well, particularly with TiVo Bolt and PS3 Slim devices, and appreciate its ease of installation, speed, and value for money.

Review snippets: Works great with my eufy system. Read more / It is easy to install but remember that it is brand new, raw HD that requires initiation before you can do formatting. I am using it as a second HD for storage purposes. Data transfer is very good. Read more