Introducing...

Caviar 1.6 GB Hard Drive

The Caviar AC31600 EIDE hard drive is the high-performance, high-capacity solution for computers - from home and business PCs to workstations and servers. High-capacity, high-speed host data transfers, advanced caching, increased rotational speeds, and low mechanical latency combine to give the AC31600 an ultra high level of performance.

FEATURES

Blazing, Ultra High-Performance Hard Drive
This drive is 50% faster than competitive 3600 RPM drives. The AC31600 builds upon the proven electronic architecture of previous award-winning Caviar drives. With a 5200 RPM speed, a new head design, increased areal density, and improved mechanical platform, it's the highest performance Caviar drive yet!
An increase in spindle speed had a dramatic effect on rotational latency which is a major determinate of hard drive performance
First to Market
Once again, Western Digital is first to market with the introduction of this 3.5-inch, 1.6 GB, three-platter Enhanced IDE drive.
Highest Storage Capacity
With a formatted capacity of 1.624 gigabytes, the AC31600 is the highest capacity Enhanced IDE drive available.
Ready for Multimedia and Windows 95
This new drive combines high capacity, high data transfer rates, a 5200 RPM spindle speed, and 128 KB cache buffer - all the right ingredients for full-screen, full color, motion video on your PC.
Exceptional Quality and Reliability A three-year warranty and a MTBF of 300,000 hours (or 34 years) of trouble-free operation.
Supports 16.6 MB/s Mode 4 PIO Data Transfer Rates
The use of Mode 4 and Mode 2 multiword DMA data transfer capabilities at 16.6 MB/s results in maximum disk performance under VESA and PCI local bus environments. The Caviar AC31600 provides you with optimized performance by combining high RPM, low seek times, high areal density, 128 KB cache buffer, and 16.6 MB/s data transfer rates. It is the combination of all of these performance features that gives this drive a decisive edge over all of the competition.
Comprehensive Customer Support
A technical support staff is available six days a week to answer questions and assist in making buying decisions. User guides, support utilities, and drivers for many of our products are available through our electronic bulletin board. An automated fax line will send requested literature anytime, day or night. On-line services (Internet and America Online) provide general product and contact information, down- loadable drivers, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Reliable Supplier
Each Western Digital drive is the sum total of a wealth of experience derived from building a successful family of drive products. Because of the commonality of parts (80% versus 40% for other companies), we are able to integrate the newest technology and a broad range of capacities into a single platform design.
The Caviar Reputation
OEM leaders have staked their reputation on ours by choosing to incorporate our products in their systems. Such leaders as AT&T, ALR, AST, Compaq, Dell Computer, Gateway 2000, IBM, Intel, NEC, Siemens-Nixdorf, Zenith Data Systems, and many other companies build upon Western Digital technology to attain the edge they need to compete in the personal computer industry.
Customer-focused
We've built a reputation as a customer-oriented company. Our focus on customer satisfaction helped us earn company-wide ISO 9001 registration. We listen to our customers and work with them to ensure they get the best products and service.
Award-winning
Western Digital products are recognized by millions as leading, high-performance, high-value products. Our drives keep winning industry awards year after year and new customers every day because of the level of innovation and design quality that goes into every Caviar hard drive.

Caviar 1.6 GB HARD DRIVE

Form Factor             3.5-inch
Interface               AT-EIDE
Formatted Capacity      1624.6 MB *
Average Seek Time       Sub 10 ms
Data Transfer Rate      16.6 MB/sec Mode 4 PIO;
                        16.6 MB/sec Mode 2 Multiword DMA
Spindle Speed           5200 RPM
Buffer                  128 KB CacheFlow4 TM
MTBF                    300,000 hours
Warranty                3 Years

* Western Digital defines a megabyte (MB) as 1,000,000 bytes.

This new drive is also available in a Hard Drive Kit.