Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

5400 RPM 8MB Cache
SATA 1.5Gb/s
3 years limited

The Western Digital WD1200BEVS Scorpio series 120GB hard drive offers an outstanding combination of speed and low power consumption. Using a highly efficient motor that spins at 5400RPM while only using as much power as slower 4200RPM drives, it gives you faster seek times and longer batter life.

Reliability is enhanced by WD's ShockGuard™ technology that protects the moving parts of the drive surfaces from shocks and WD's DuraStep Ramp™ locks the heads in a secure position away from the disk to provide additional protection when the drive is not in use. These features combined with the rigid stainless steel top that can withstand 1.5 times the industry average make this one of the most durable drives in the industry.

The exclusive WhisperDrive with SoftSeek make this the quietest 2.5" drive, regardless of spin speed.

SATA 1.5 Gb/s Interface The next-generation SATA interface supports up to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rates and point-to-point connections to allow the Western Digital Scorpio WD1200BEVS to deliver optimum performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
WD WhisperDrive and SoftSeek Technology WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to virtually below the threshold of human hearing. To cut seek noise, SoftSeek technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms resulting in more efficient operation.
WD ShockGuard Technology ShockGuard technology instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations during operation. This technology enables WD Digital Scorpio drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications.

Learn more about the Western Digital WD1200BEVS

General

Brand: Western Digital

Series: Scorpio Blue

Model: WD1200BEVS

Packaging: Bare Drive

Performance

Interface: SATA 1.5Gb/s

Capacity: 120GB

Cache: 8MB

Average Seek Time: 12ms

Average Latency: 4.2ms

RPM: 5400 RPM

Physical Spec

Form Factor: 2.5"

Features

Features: Quiet - WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology with SoftSeek algorithms make this the quietest 2.5-inch hard drive, regardless of spin speed.
Reliable - WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks. WD's DuraStep Ramp locks the heads in a secure position away from the disk to provide another layer of protection when the drive is not in use. Utilizing the most technologically advanced material available, the drive can perform a minimum of 600,000 load/unload cycles without contamination - up to twice the performance of its competitors.
Rugged - WD Scorpio's rigid stainless steel top cover withstands more than 5 pounds of pressure - nearly 1.5 times the industry average - without pinching vital internal components.

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts: 3 years limited

Labor: 3 years limited

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

Manufacturer Contact Info

Manufacturer Product Page|
Website: http://www.wdc.com/en/|
Support Phone: 800-275-4932
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Charles I. 8/7/2009 8:45:20 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Used for Xbox 360 HDD This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Great for Xbox HDD Cons: Wish it could ship preflashed but M$ has the firmware copyrighted. Other Thoughts: If you want to use this as an Xbox HDD, it's not hard to do but requires moderate computer knowledge to do. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Daniel W. 8/6/2009 12:56:54 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5XBOX 360 Drive Upgrade This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Just purchased this drive to upgrade the drive in my XBOX 360, went pretty smooth ended up having to use my laptop to flash the drive because the program wouldn't see it on my desktop. Other than that very easy wish I had done this a long time ago. Cons: Nothing Other Thoughts: I also had to change the sata controller option to native in my BIOS for it to work. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
David M. 8/3/2009 3:34:53 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works With the 360! This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Works with 360, got it ready to use with Hddhackr in under 2 minutes. Cons: None yet... Other Thoughts: Hddhackr v1.00 did not work for me after many attempts, but I tried out v0.91, and it worked on the first try. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Griffin C. 8/1/2009 3:55:17 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: works great in my xbox 360 Cons: microsoft overcharges for their peripherals, forcing customers to buy this instead... Other Thoughts: do your research first, make sure you also have everything else you need to upgrade your own xbox 360 hard drive Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Zane S. 7/30/2009 8:01:18 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5AMAZING! This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Worked perfectly, no issues, I just burned drivers onto another CD and installed. Cons: none Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Anonymous 7/28/2009 8:52:43 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Light woody flavor This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: This hard drive was a tasty delight that had a smokey after taste. The platter was especially tangy with a great balance of sweet and sour. The WD Scorpio has a reputation of being a bit too salty but I found the balance was quite pleasing. Cons: Hard drive was slightly over done and a bit chewy but did not detract from the over all grate taste. Other Thoughts: Also worked very well in my XBOX 360. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Joe K. 7/27/2009 7:10:17 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great Hard drive This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Fast works in laptop, pc, 360, and ps3 easy to set up Cons: none Other Thoughts: Great Hard drive overall Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Anonymous 7/25/2009 11:34:06 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5	Rating: 5/5The aAbsolute perfect drive for the 360 This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: The maximum size for a 360 (right now). Cheap when compared to the official, but that isn't Newegg's fault. :) Cons: For anyone not into modding, this could be a waste of money if you don't extensively look up the procedures behind installing this in a 360. Other Thoughts: Very small hard drive. Before opening my 360's, I had forgotten how small they made these. Barely even fits in the palm of my hand. I'm about to order another one for a friend. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Joshua M. 7/24/2009 12:16:19 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Xbox 360... Oh yeah This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: With the proper formatting can be used with your xbox 360, cheap alternative to official gear Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Vince S. 7/22/2009 11:12:30 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 This review is from: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1200BEVS 120GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive Pros: Worked great in my Xbox 360. The guide seems run a lot smoother than when I had my 20 gig HDD installed. Cons: NONE! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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