AFD on Scorpio Blue?

OK this is weird;

I have:

  • WD5000BEVT-00A0RT0 (500GB 2.5" SATA-II Scorpio Blue) (with a 2010 Mfg. Date)

  • WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0 (320GB 2.5" SATA-II Scorpio Blue) (with a 2008 Mfg. Date)

on the same line with the registration info for these disks
on the registered products page  is a link to “Restricted Downloads”

which jumps to the bottom of the same page where the following is displayed:

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Download Restricted Software:

WD Caviar Green SATA Hard Drive

 * WD Align Windows - Powered by Acronis (45.4 MB)

WD Scorpio Blue SATA Mobile Hard Drive

 * WD Align Windows - Powered by Acronis (45.4 MB)

WD Caviar Green / GP

 * WD Align Windows - Powered by Acronis (45.4 MB)

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why would the partition need to be aligned if it’s not AFD?

The “BEVT” Scorpio drives are not Advanced Format, but the “BPVT” Scorpios are. Perhaps that accounts for the confusion?

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