Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Ca
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Western Digital 120 GB EIDE Hard Drive with 8MB Cache
Up to 100 MB/s burst transfer rates; data protection enhancments
40-pin EIDE
Fits 3.5-inch bay
Rating: 3.4/5 from 5 reviews
Good Reliable Drive
Rating: 5/5
The WD1200JB is the drive that was included in my PC when I bought it in early 2002. Trouble free operation, and quiet. After 2 years with my PC running 24 hours a day seven days a week, the drive motor began to whine- not bad for 2 years running constantly. I just replaced it with a new WD1200JB. Installation and data transfer was simple with the Data Lifeguard software. Note: If your PC is not set up for a 2nd drive, then this kit is for you. If your PC is set up for a 2nd drive- then all you need is the bare disc (no cable, no screws, no software) However, Data Lifeguard is a free download from Western Digital
Notorious problems
Rating: 1/5
Stay away from this drive, even though it's cheap! They are known for having bad sectors and eventually just failing (especially the 120GB model).
I have one, and I lost all my data (I know I should've backed up my files) due to this hard drive. Go with a Maxtor, Segate, anything but this drive.
Sometimes hard drives fail
Rating: 1/5
My first HD failure. No OS load, no programs, no data, no joke
After 2 years with my PC running 24 hours a day seven days a week, the drive motor began to whine- not bad for 2 years running constantly.
I just replaced it with a new WD1200JB. Installation and data transfer was simple with the Data Lifeguard software.
Note: If your PC is not set up for a 2nd drive, then this kit is for you. If your PC is set up for a 2nd drive- then all you need is the bare disc (no cable, no screws, no software)
However, Data Lifeguard is a free download from Western Digital