Is there such a list? Or even better, a list that also shows which models don’t use Advanced format? I’ve looked around on wdc.com and I can’t find one.
It is easier to list the Advance format models, they are far less models:
Caviar Green:
|
Specifications |
Capacity | Interface | RPM | Avg. Seek | Buffer | Adv. Format |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD30EZRSDTL | 3 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD25EZRSDTL | 2.5 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD20EARS | 2 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD15EARS | 1.5 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD10EARS | 1 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD8000AARS | 800 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x | |
| WD6400AARS | 640 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400-7200 | 8.9 ms | 64 MB | x |
And for Laptops, the Scorpio Blue:
| Specifications | Capacity | Interface | RPM | Avg. Seek | Buffer | Adv. Format |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD10TPVT | 1 TB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5200 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD7500BPVT | 750 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD7500KPVT | 750 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5200 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD6400BPVT | 640 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD5000BPVT | 500 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD3200BPVT | 320 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD2500BPVT | 250 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x | |
| WD1600BPVT | 160 GB | SATA 3 Gb/s | 5400 | N/A | 8 MB | x |
Hope it helps!!!
Hmm, I would’ve expected more drives to use it - like some Caviar black ones, but thanks. One thing though, Scorpio black web page mentions Advanced Format at the top, but are all those models still without AF?
I stand correct , the Scorpio Black drive that the model number ends in BPKT, WD7500BPKT for example.
