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WD WD AV-GP 3TB Specifications

  • Interface

    SATA 3 Gb/s

  • Rotational Speed

    IntelliPower

  • Buffer Size

    64MB

  • Acoustics (Sone)

    < 1

  • Transfer Rates: Buffer To Host

    3 Gb/s (Max) (Serial ATA)

  • Formatted Capacity

    3,000,592 MB

  • Capacity

    3TB

  • User Sectors Per Drive

    5,860,533,168

  • Operating Shock (Read)

    65G, 2 ms

  • Non-operating Shock

    250G, 2 ms

  • Acoustics: Idle Mode

    24 dBA (average)

  • Acoustics: Seek Mode 3

    25 dBA (average)

  • Operating Temperature

    32deg. F to 140deg. F (-0deg. C to 60deg. C)

  • Non-operating Temperature

    -40deg. F to 158deg. F (-40deg. C to 70deg. C)

  • Power Dissipation

    Read/Write: 6.00 Watts
    Idle: 5.50 Watts
    Standby: 0.75 Watts
    Sleep: 0.75 Watts

  • System Compatibility

    Windows/Mac

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4 x 1.03 x 5.79" / 10.16 x 2.62 x 14.71cm

  • Weight

    1.61lbs / 0.73kg

About WD WD AV-GP 3TB

The WD AV-GP 3TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive is designed to last in high temperature always-on, streaming digital audio/video environments such as PVRs, DVRs and surveillance video recorders. With the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, IntelliPark and IntelliPower technologies, WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent. Advanced Format Technology is a more efficient media format that enables increased areal densities.

WD WD AV-GP 3TB Features

  • Compatible: Tested for compatibility in a broad range of AV products including set top boxes, DVD recorders and mainstream surveillance systems
  • SilkStream: Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to twelve simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so CE customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery options
  • IntelliSeek: Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration
  • IntelliPark: Delivers lower power consumption by automatically unloading the heads during idle to reduce aerodynamic drag
  • Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL): The drive arm frequently sweeps across the disk to reduce uneven wear on the drive surface common to audio video streaming applications
  • Whisper quiet: Noise levels have been minimized to less than one sone - virtually below the threshold of human hearing
  • Ideal for: PVRs, DVRs, set-top boxes (STBs) and surveillance video recording