Western Digital 250GB 7,200 RPM 3 Gbps 3.5 in. SATA HDD WD2500YD-01NVB1
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About this product
The Western Digital WD2500YD-01NVB1 is a 250GB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive, designed as a hot-swap server drive. Operating at 7,200 RPM with a 3 Gbps transfer rate, it belongs to the Caviar RE product line, indicating its focus on reliability in server environments. This drive features hot-swap capability and is compatible with HP servers, making it ideal for maintaining uptime and simplifying drive replacement in specific server infrastructures.
Our take
This Western Digital hot-swap server drive is a practical component for those maintaining or expanding older HP server systems. The 250GB capacity with a 7,200 RPM spin speed and 3 Gbps SATA transfer rate provides a balanced performance for many server applications. The hot-swap feature is a significant advantage for server maintenance, minimizing downtime during drive replacement. While 250GB is small by current standards, for legacy systems or specific server roles, it's perfectly adequate. Ensure your server environment supports its hot-swap and SATA 3 Gbps interface.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7,200 RPM rotation speed
- 3 Gbps transfer rate
- Hot-swap feature for easy maintenance
- Compatible with HP Server
Cons
- Limited 250GB storage capacity
- Older 3 Gbps SATA interface
Specifications
- Type Hot-swap Server Drive
- Interface SATA
- Features Hot Swap
- Product Line Caviar RE
- Compatible With HP Server
- Model WD2500YD
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- Rotation Speed
- 7,200 RPM
- Transfer Rate
- 3 Gbps
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- MPN
- WD2500YD-01NVB1
- Storage Capacity
- 250GB
