From the Manufacturer

Western Digital Caviar Special Edition hard drives are designed for maximum performance in applications such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file servers. They deliver data faster than any hard drive in their class. This hard drive features a 200 GB capacity, 8 MB buffer, 7200 RPM, up to 100 MB/s burst transfer rates, state-of-the-art areal density, and Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology, which improves hard drive reliability, and reduces heat, vibration, and noise.

Data Protection Enhancements

• Data Lifeguard is an expanded set of data protection features that include shock protection, an environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair features that automatically find, isolate, and repair problem areas that may develop over the extended use of the hard drive. With these enhanced data reliability features, the drive can perform more accurate monitoring and error repair and deliver exceptional data security.
• Data Lifeguard Tools is a set of software utilities that work in conjunction with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation, drive management diagnostics, and repair simple and worry-free.
• Shock Guard provides outstanding improvements in shock and vibration protection for WD Caviar Special Edition drives. Shock Guard allows instantaneous data protection at high shock values to achieve leading shock specifications.