Brand: Western Digital · SKU: WD1600YS-18SHB1 · MPN: WD1600YS-18SHB1 · Category: Storage
The WD1600YS is a Western Digital Caviar RE series internal hard drive with a capacity of 160 GB. It features a 7200 RPM rotational speed and a SATA 3.0 Gb/s (SATA/300) interface. Enterprise-class drives like this often feature reliability enhancements suitable for server or enterprise applications, including a 1.2 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for the RE series generally. The drive typically has a 16MB on-board cache/buffer size and uses a 3.5-inch form factor.
| Interface | Serial ATA-300 (SATA/300) |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch LFF |
| Model Number | WD1600YS |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Average Seek Time | 8.9 ms |
| Model Name/Family | RE (RAID Edition) |
| Formatted Capacity | 160 Gbytes |
| Cache Size (Buffer) | 16 MB (16384 KB) |
| MTBF (RE Series General) | 1,000,000 hours |
| Average Rotational Latency | 4.17 ms |
| Warranty | Varies by seller; some listings offer 1 Year Warranty, others mention no retail warranty. |
| Weight | 730 grams (1.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101.6 mm (Width) x 147 mm (Depth) x 25.4 mm (Height) |
The WD1600YS-18SHB1 is a 160GB enterprise-class SATA hard drive from Western Digital's RE series. It is designed for high reliability with a 7200 RPM speed and a SATA 3Gb/s interface. While suitable for enterprise use, many current listings suggest it is often sold as a replacement or donor part for data recovery due to its age.
Yes, this Western Digital WD1600YS 160GB SATA Hard Drive (RE Series) (WD1600YS-18SHB1) is 100% genuine Western Digital hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Western Digital WD1600YS 160GB SATA Hard Drive (RE Series) includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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