WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 | 1500 | 147 | 60 | 59 | 1.28 | 0.90 | 8.87 | 4.22 |
| WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 | 1500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.68 | 3.55 |
The measurement of the WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 should be used.
WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0
The WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is a hard drive from Western Digital that belongs to the WD Green Series. This series is designed to offer a good compromise between performance and energy efficiency. Here is the detailed information about this model:
General description
The Western Digital WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is a 1.5 TB hard drive designed for use in desktop PCs, external enclosures, and as a backup drive. The WD Green series focuses on energy efficiency and quiet operation while offering adequate performance. The WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is designed to consume less power than traditional hard drives, making it particularly attractive for applications where energy efficiency and quiet operation are important.
Technical details
1. Capacity: 1.5 TB (terabytes)
2. Form factor: 3.5 inches
3. Interface: SATA II (3 Gb/s)
4. Speed: 5400 rpm (revolutions per minute)
5. Buffer size (cache): 64 MB
6. Average access time: Approximately 8.9 ms
7. Power consumption:
- Idle: Approximately 3.0 W
- Under load: Approximately 6.5 W
- Power consumption in standby mode: Approximately 0.8 W
8. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 750.000 Stunden
9. Operating temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C
10. Operating noise: Approximately 29 dB(A) during typical operation
11. Security Features: No special encryption protection or ATA Security Command in this model
Features
- Energy Efficiency: The WD Green series is known for its low power consumption. The WD15EARS-22MVWB0 consumes less energy compared to higher speed hard drives, resulting in lower running costs and less heat generation.
- Quiet operation: This hard drive is optimized for quiet operation, making it particularly suitable for applications where noise is an important factor, such as home PCs or small offices.
- EcoSmart technology: With functions such as IntelliPark (automatic parking position of the read/write heads when idle), IntelliSeek (optimization of seek operations) and IntelliPower (adaptive speed control), energy efficiency is further improved.
- Compatibility: The SATA II interface offers broad compatibility with many older and newer desktop PCs and external enclosures, even though it does not offer the highest transfer rates as SATA III.
Scope
- Desktop PCs: Ideal for use in desktop computers where large storage capacity is needed but extremely high performance is not required.
- External enclosures: Due to its low power consumption and quiet operation, the WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is well suited for use in external hard drive racks.
- Backup solutions: Due to its energy efficiency and sufficient capacity, the hard drive is well suited for regular backups and archiving.
- Multimedia applications: It can also be used for storing photos, videos and music where large capacity and quiet operation are required.
Conclusion
The Western Digital WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is a 1.5 TB hard drive from the WD Green series that is characterized by its energy efficiency and quiet operation. With a capacity of 1.5 TB and a moderate speed of 5400 rpm, it offers a good balance between storage space and performance requirements. The hard drive is particularly suitable for applications where energy efficiency and noise levels are important and is well suited for use in desktop PCs, external hard drive racks and for backup solutions.
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WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0.
The WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD15EARS-22MVWB0 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.