Western Digital WD15NPVT Product Specifications

WD AV-25
AV Hard Drives
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, set-top
boxes and digital video surveillance.
INTERFACE
SATA
MODEL NUMBERS
WD5000BUDT WD2500BUDT
WD3200BUDT WD1600BUDT

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.
WIDTH/HEIGHT
2.75 in./0.37 in.
(69.85 mm/9.5 mm)
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 drive is a more reliable drive.
WD continues to develop new and
innovative ways to keep drives cool
while they are operating.
ROTATIONAL SPEED
5400 RPM
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.
CAPACITIES
160 to 500 GB
Note: Not all products may
be available in all regions of
the world.
1 million hours 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.