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Good drive
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Drive is used for storing recorded tv. It frequently has two HD shows, satellite, and cable TV being recorded to it at the same time. Drive performs flawlessly. It is very quiet.
Cons: Runs a little on the hot side, but I don't have the best hdd cooling options
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by matt can be read at Newegg.com]
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matt
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03/20/2008
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100%
(18 of 18) Users Found This Review Helpful
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No problems
I bought this to replace the hard drive that failed in my imac. What can I say: no problems setting up, more space, pretty cheap - basically no complaints!
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/04/2007
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Just the drive, ma'am...
As M. Mola points out, this is an OEM package. It not only has no instructions or software, it also does not have a connector cable, an IDE four-pin to SATA power adapter, or mounting screws.
If you want to replace a failed drive and don't want the clutter that usually comes with a drive, this is for you.
If you want to add an additional drive to an existing system, you'll need to get the cabling and mounting hardware elsewhere.
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by Brad Blumenthal can be read at Amazon.com]
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Brad Blumenthal
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Review Date:
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03/28/2008
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Lincolnwood, IL United States
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98%
(53 of 54) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Western Dig it all
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Didn't arrive DOA (like my last drive did). Runs relatively cool. Once spun up it is very quiet (nearly inaudible) both idling a seeking.
Cons: None really. Has the typical WD fairly loud WOOOOOooooooooo when spinning up, but I'm grabbing at straws to find faults.
Other Thoughts: Been a few y...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com]
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N/A
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Review Date:
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12/09/2007
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(43 of 44) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great drive
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is a very quiet, cool drive. Both of those aren't features I normally look for in a drive, but this drive also scored the highest speed on Tom's Hardware's latest test. It is speedy.
Cons: Only a 3 year warranty when Seagate offers 5.
Other Thoughts: This is a great drive at a great price.
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by Nate can be read at Newegg.com]
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Nate
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Review Date:
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07/16/2007
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(35 of 36) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: - Latest 160 GB/platter technology
- Only 3 platters
- Quiet seek
- Low power dissipation
- Transfer speeds on Raptor level
- Cheap
Cons: - Adaptive formatting (expected in 160GB/p though)
Other Thoughts: Note that this drive is different from 4-platter WD5000KS. AA stands for 160GB/p t...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com]
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N/A
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Review Date:
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03/05/2007
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96%
(31 of 32) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Awesome Drive
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Low price for huge space. VERY quiet and VERY cool(I built my system geared towards low sound and low heat because my parents complain a lot). This is much cooler than the previous 3 platter version, the 5000KS. I have 2 5000KS' and their temps are at 30 degrees Celsius whereas this one, the 5000AAKS is at 24 degrees Celsius.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts:...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by FeelLicks can be read at Newegg.com]
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FeelLicks
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03/14/2007
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96%
(254 of 263) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Nice Drives
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: They run fast, high capacity and are pretty quiet.
Cons: A tad bit louder than the RE2 version.
Other Thoughts: I have recently tried the 150 Raptors in Raid 0 and have found they are too loud for me. I decided to go non-raid, opting for quieter drives with more capacity. While I understand I’m taking a perfor...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by Rob3 can be read at Newegg.com]
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Rob3
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03/01/2007
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96%
(28 of 29) Users Found This Review Helpful
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WD = Great
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Western Digital imho is one of the most reliable drives, of course now and then you're going to get a bad one or one that fails after a short period, but that can happen with any product, no need to hate a brand because 1 drive fails.
Cons: None that I can think of.
Other Thoughts: This is an OEM product, that means no cables (those come w/ your motherb...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by Tim can be read at Newegg.com]
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Tim
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Review Date:
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03/07/2007
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95%
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COMPATIBILITY ISSUES! Readme
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Works perfectly if you have the right system. This is my 2nd review of this drive. The 1st review said 1 of 2 I bought was DOA. It wasn't!
Cons: ISSUE 1: The AAKS drive is SATA II 3.0 gb/s. It autonegotiates to 1.5 if your system is SATA I. WD site says this FAILS on some VIA and SIS chipset MBs. That's why I thought I had...
[Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM review by BobK can be read at Newegg.com]
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BobK
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Review Date:
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06/07/2007
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94%
(18 of 19) Users Found This Review Helpful
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