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WD AV-25
AV Hard Drives
5400 RPM, SATA 3 Gb/s, 32 MB cache, 1 million hours MTBF
Engineered to thrive in 24x7 streaming environments.
WD AV-25 2.5-inch SATA hard drives are specially engineered to offer cool quiet operation while providing maximum reliability in 24x7 always-on environments. With support for up to five simultaneous HD video streams, these drives are perfect for DVRs, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications.
Model: WD1600BUDT
24x7 reliability.
Reliable performance engineered for demanding always-on multimedia streaming environments.
Low-power, compact storage.
Cool, quiet 2.5-inch AV storage is the perfect solution for a variety of multimedia applications and fanless environments where the drive operates below 65° C base casting temperature.
Supports high definition video.
SilkStream technology supports up to five simultaneous streams of HD video in a variety of file formats.
Low power WD AV-25 hard drives are the cool, quiet and reliable storage choice for demanding always-on read/write applications. With a SATA 3 Gb/s interface, 32 MB cache and up to 320 GB capacity this 2.5-inch drive is ideal for DVRs, digital video surveillance and other small form factor environments where power consumption is critical.
Product Features
- 24x7 reliability - These drives are designed to last in always-on streaming digital audio/video environments such as DVR/PVR, digital video surveillance and other demanding multimedia applications.
- Advanced Format Technology - Leading edge technology delivers improved video quality and AV performance through enhanced error correction capability.
- SilkStream technology - Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to five simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so AV customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery options.
- Ultra-cool operation - A cool drives is a more reliable drive. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating.
- Quiet - Noise levels have been minimized to less than one sone* -- virtually below the threshold of human hearing.
- Low power consumption - The drive draws less than 2 Watts while operating and a mere 4.75 Watts during spin up.
- 1 million hours MTTF (MTBF) - Best-in-class reliability for small-form factor AV storage.**
- 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.
* A sone is a subjective unit of loudness as perceived by a person with normal hearing.
** Based upon dual tuner system operating in typical 30°C air ambient environment.
Ideal For
Video surveillance, DVRs/PVRs, set-top boxes, high-end audio systems, karaoke players and digital signage.
| Performance Specifications |
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Rotational Speed |
5,400 RPM (nominal) |
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Buffer Size |
32 MB |
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Average Latency |
5.50 ms (nominal) |
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Load/unload Cycles |
300,000 minimum |
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| Transfer Rates |
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Buffer To Host (Serial ATA) |
3 Gb/s (Max) |
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| Physical Specifications |
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Formatted Capacity |
160,041 MB |
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Capacity |
160 GB |
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Interface |
SATA 3 Gb/s |
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Form Factor |
2.5-inch Drive |
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User Sectors Per Drive |
312,581,808 |
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| Physical Dimensions |
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| English |
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Height |
0.374 Inches |
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Length |
3.94 Inches |
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Width |
2.75 Inches |
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Weight |
0.22 Pounds |
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| Metric |
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Height |
9.5 mm |
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Length |
100.2 mm |
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Width |
69.85 mm |
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Weight |
0.10 kg |
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| Environmental Specifications |
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| Shock |
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Operating Shock (Read) |
350G, 2ms |
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Non-operating Shock |
1000G, 2 ms |
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| Acoustics |
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Idle Mode |
23 dBA (average) |
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Seek Mode 0 |
25 dBA (average) |
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| Temperature (English) |
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Operating |
32° F to 140° F |
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Non-operating |
-40° F to 149° F |
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| Temperature (Metric) |
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Operating |
-0° C to 60° C |
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Non-operating |
-40° C to 65° C |
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| Electrical Specifications |
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| Current Requirements |
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Power Dissipation |
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Read/Write |
1.6 Watts |
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Idle |
0.65 Watts |
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Standby |
0.20 Watts |
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Sleep |
0.20 Watts |
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