Question 1

Does it come with a sata cable?

Accepted Answer

Nope, It does not. The motherboard usually comes with a few sata cables

Question 2

I don't see the interface type on the web page.  Is the sata, e-sata or what type of interface connector?

Accepted Answer

So the title of this drive is: "WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZRZ"  ... I think your answer is in there somewhere, lol.

Question 3

Need a replacement for HGST 541010A9E680 drive. Would this drive work? Thanks

Accepted Answer

WD drives have been my preferred vendor for almost 30 years, professionally & personally They are reliable and long lasting. The WD Bkue 1TB is a good drive for the non-processing intense everyday use for average user. For a PC SATA III drive, get the newer 7200 rpm 64MB model. Don't max out the storage on any drive. The more full the drive the longer the access time.

Question 4

Would this be an excellent drive to replace in my 1.0TB/1.5TB Fantom Green Drive Firewire 800/400 USB 2.0 enclosure – purchased back in 2010? Original drive is toast. External drive was strictly used for data back up. Is compatibility an issue or does it NOT matter? I've found a WD 1TB Black Hard Drive as well. RPM 5400 preferred but 7200 might be ok. 64MB Cache preferred. Don't know what drive was in original Fantom Green Drive enclosure. I know enclosure is six years old, but any help appreciated...

Accepted Answer

I'm not familiar with that particular model however since it has already failed, take it apart and find out what's inside. As long as its a SATA drive with a normal SATA connection you should be okay. The Blue series are standard desktop HDD with a 1 year warranty if it's new. The Black series are for enterprise and are a little more solid and slightly louder. I believe they have a 3 year warranty and are more expensive. The RPM and the cache size will only affect the speed of you backups but not the compatibility. As long as the internal connection is a normal SATA, you should be okay.

Question 5

will this drive work in an external usb backup caddy?

Accepted Answer

Sure, as long it fits in your caddy and you have your power and sata hookup

Brand	WD
Series	Blue
Model	WD10EZRZ
Packaging	Bare Drive

Features	Tested For Compatibility We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our F.I.T. Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems. Low Power Consumption State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power management features help ensure low power consumption. NoTouch Ramp Load Technology Safely positions the recording head off the disk surface to protect your data. Upgrading Your Drive is Easy Seamlessly migrate your current system to your new Western Digital drive using Acronis True Image WD Edition cloning software, available as a free download on the WD Support site. This software enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive.
Usage	For Daily Computing

Form Factor	3.5"
Height (maximum)	26.10mm
Width (maximum)	101.60mm
Length (maximum)	147.00mm

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Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	1TB
NAND Flash Memory Type	Hard Drive
RPM	5400 RPM
Cache	64MB

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