WD1600YS-01SHB1 Western Digital Cache 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive

WD1600YS-01SHB1 Overview

The Western Digital RE 160GB (Model: WD1600YS‑01SHB1) is a durable, enterprise‑grade 3.5‑inch SATA hard disk drive designed for continuous 24/7 operation in server and RAID storage environments. With a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 16 MB cache, it delivers consistent performance for data‑intensive workloads, achieving data transfer rates up to 99 MB/s over a SATA 3 Gb/s interface. Built as part of Western Digital’s RE (RAID Edition) series, this drive features enhanced reliability technologies including Time‑Limited Error Recovery (TLER), RAID vibration control, and error handling firmware optimized for multi‑drive systems.