Product Reviews
- “It's the quietest desktop drive we've ever tested. It's the most efficient drive we've ever tested. And it comes in capacities up to 1 TB. What more do you want? As far as SPCR is concerned, this could be the perfect drive — at least until flash media takes over.” (WD7500AACS)
- “The GP's IntelliPower system allows the drive to vary its rotational speed dynamically between 5,400 rpm and 7,200 rpm as required. This enables it to consume just 4W when idle, half the amount consumed by most other drives in its class. You might expect the varying rotational speed to affect performance adversely, but the Caviar GP performed well in our tests. 81% overall score.”
- Custom PC - “Possibly the cheapest way to get 1TB in a single unit. It's also remarkably quiet and cool in continuous operation. If you're looking for some big storage, then these drives look like manna from heaven.”
- Micromart
Western Digital GreenPower Hard Drives
 | WD1000FYPS 1000GB SATA-II GreenPower Hard Drive, OEM [Discontinued] Review this product | €134,64 | |
| WD7500AACS 750GB SATA-II GreenPower Hard Drive, OEM [Discontinued] Review this product | €79,19 |
As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. Western Digital's (WD) Caviar GreenPower (GP) makes it possible for noise and energy-conscious users to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, noise and energy conservation.
Features
- Reduced power consumption
- SATA-II interface
- 8.9ms average seek time
- 16MB cache
- Intellipower spin speed
- Currently the quietest 1000GB hard drive on the market *
- Currently the quietest 750GB hard drive on the market **
- * WD1000FYPS only
- ** WD7500AACS only
Reduced power consumption
WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to competitors’ drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek™, IntelliPark™, and IntelliPower™ technologies.
Helps enable eco-friendly PCs
WD Caviar GP drives yield average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over competitors’ drives making it possible for energy-conscious users to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. This power savings equates to reducing CO2 emission by up to 13.8 kilograms per drive per year - the equivalent of taking a car off the road for 3 days each year*. By using environmentally-conscious PCs with WD Caviar GP drives on board, you can minimise your carbon footprint and save real some money on electricity costs.
*Assumes that a car produces 1.60 CO2 pounds per Kwatt/hours/year. Calculation of automobile emissions depends on the car's g/km emission levels and km/year of driving.
Cool and Quiet
GreenPower technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives.
IntelliPower
A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance. Additionally, GreenPower drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads on systems as they are booted.
IntelliSeek
Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration. Feel free to view the demo here.
IntelliPark
Delivers lower power consumption by automatically unloading the heads during idle to reduce aerodynamic drag.
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)
Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density.
StableTrac™
The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilise platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations.
Ideal For
PCs, external storage, and other devices that require lower power consumption and cool, quiet operation.
Specifications
| WD1000FYPS | WD7500AACS | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1000 Gb | 750 Gb |
| Cache | 16MB | |
| Interface | Serial ATA 3.0 (SATA-II) | |
| Acoustic noise at idle | 24 dBA | |
| Access Time | 8.9 ms | |
| Physical Size | 3.5" | |
| Spindle speed | 5400-7200 RPM | |
| Operating Temperature | 0-60°C | |
| Warranty | 60 months | |
Customer Reviews
See also:
Quiet PC Components
Ultra Grade Products
Gaming Products