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WD AV
PATA/SATA Hard Drives


Designed for 24x7
audio and video
environments.




24x7 reliability
7200 RPM performance
Available in PATA/SATA




WD AV hard drives take advantage of
significant design advances in WD's storage
technology by incorporating SilkStreamTM
streaming with whisper-quiet acoustics,
7200 RPM performance, and thermally
optimized operation. These design advances
enable unparalleled reliability and low cost of
ownership for manufacturers of digital video
recording devices.
WD AV
PATA/SATA Hard Drives



Product features

24x7 reliability PAtA or SAtA interface SilkStream ramp load
With a MTBF of 1 million hours, Although most systems use hard drives Optimized for smooth, continuous Parks the recording heads off the disk
these drives are designed to last in with a SATA interface, some unique or digital video playback of up to twelve surface during spin up, spin down,
always-on streaming digital audio/video legacy systems require drives with a simultaneous HD streams.** SilkStream and when the drive is off. This ensures
environments such as PVR/DVR, DVR PATA interface. is compatible with the ATA streaming the recording head never touches the
recorders, and surveillance command set allowing CE customers disk surface resulting in improved long
video recorders. compatible to use standard streaming management term reliability due to less head wear,
Tested for compatibility in a broad and error recovery options. and improved non-operational shock
Quiet range of AV products including set top tolerance.
Noise levels have been minimized to boxes, DVD recorders, and mainstream 1 million hours mtBf
less than one sone*