WD Black Mobile 1TB

The WD Black Mobile 1TB hard drive is one of the classic internal HDDs designed for hardcore gamers. The 2.5" format is designed mainly for laptops, small desktops, and portable databanks. One of the key characteristics is obviously the rotational speed (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM ensures improved performance and data speeds. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 1000 GB. The device features a 64 MB memory cache. The data transfer between the Western Digital hard drive and other hardware is takes place via the SATA III interface.

WD Black Mobile 1TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 6 Gb/s and write speed up to 6 Gb/s
• 64 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 2.5" format disk is practical and compact
• Standard power consumption is 2 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.25 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices through the SATA III interface

Other Hard Drive Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that facilitate reading and writing of data. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but this design delivers a great combo of a low price and great storage capacity. The crucial criterion that affects the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Black Mobile 1TB, you can look forward to 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. This is great news for people who demand more from their devices, such as graphic or video editors - in short, people who work with large amounts of data. Data transmission and stability is also influenced the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Western Digital HDD is equipped with a 64 MB cache that stores the last data inputs for their fast retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

If you want to install the WD Black Mobile 1TB in your laptop or other device, it must be equipped with a 2.5" slot. The communication between the HDD and PC is done through the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology ranks among the best HDD data transfer options available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.