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Question: Data Cable Does this drive ship with a data cable, or does one need to be purchased seperately?
Document: No cables, instructions, or anything but the drive. Make sure to check the western digital web site for instructions if you need them. Make sure you have SATA data cables. Make sure you have SATA power connector coming from your power supply.Fortunately my motherboard came with a data cable and my power supply has SATA power connectors, so I was good to go.
This is a great quality drive that replaced my failing internal Seagate. I was a total newbie to HD replacement, but was relieved at how easy this was. I visited the wd.com web site, where a video can be found on how to replace your internal drive. For fellow newbies, however, just remember that besides ordering this bare drive, you'll also need to order a SATA data cable and possibly a SATA power adapter cable, as well as HD mounting screws.
The "right angle" data cable will lead the cable immediately away from the circuit board, which in my case, is up. The first cable I purchased was labeled "right angle", but was in fact a "left angle", or "270*" cable. The vendor replaced that cable with50CM Serial Ata Right Angle 18 Cablewhich is correct.
This HD is not for the user looking to install the HD, insert the CD in the drive and let the software do the work. It doesn't come with any software. It also doesn't come with it's own SATA cable or any hardware needed to install the HD. You will need knowledge of the number of SATA terminals on your motherboard, how many are in use and is at least one available to plug your new HD into.
This has been a very good experience. It took two days from shipment for me to get the drive. I had it installed and working in about one hour. It is a little noisy but that doesn't bother me. A note to possible customers:  You need to download the WD Acronis True Image before you start but you cannot run it until you install the WD drive. It fit perfectly in my HP Pavillion and the power cable and screws were already in place to put on the drive.
At first I thought this drive was noisy. It turned out that an oversized SATA cable was touching the removeable cover of the CPU case and transmitting vibrations. I opened the CPU cover and now everything is good. Need a new, flatter cable before I put the cover back on. The drive is quiet. My other two WD Caviar drives are quiet, too--one external (silent) and an internal green (almost silent). I'm very happy with WD drives.
I Have never had issues with Amazon before this, and I was willing to shrug off the first time as a chance happening. Twice in a row is unacceptable with such a sensitive device.I have now gone and purchased the hard drive from NewEgg. It is more expensive and will take longer to ship. I paid extra to get 3-Day shipping, but that is still not as fast as the 2-day shipping my Amazon Prime subscription gives.
At the prices Amazon charges and at the speed they ship them, there's truly no better choice out there.A word to the wise: Laptop hard drives typically only last between 4 and 7 years. When they go -- and I guarantee they will -- they can go suddenly, and they WILL take your data with them. No matter what kind of drive you use, KEEP A CURRENT BACKUP. You've been warned.
This drive sucks. I purchased two, one for backup. In Four months used the second one two times for backup and now it is dead. I only hope the other one survives so I do not lose all my data
I have purchased only one PC in my life, the rest I have built custom. I have purchased many different brands of hard drives such as Seagate, Samsung, etc,. but WD Caviar Black and it's specs are hard to beat; reliable, the RPM, Cache, SATA and everything else taken into consideration - par excellence hands down! Meets all the criteria that I need. I am ready to purchase another WD Black, only 2TB! I'm sold on them!
Answer: It does NOT, as it's an OEM product (bare bones, just the drive). You can pick up a SATA data cable from amazon or one of it's 3rd party amazon marketplace sellers.