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Western Digital WD2500JB Caviar SE EIDE 250 GB Hard Drive

Name: Western Digital WD2500JB Caviar SE EIDE 250 GB Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B0002F8578
Price: 37.82 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-20

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$37.82

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-15. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Western Digital WD2500JB Caviar SE EIDE 250 GB Hard Drive is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $37.82. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 250 GB EIDE internal hard drive
✓ Backed by Western Digital's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Product DescriptionWESTERN DIGITAL 250GB IDE ULTRA 7.2K RPM 8MB HARD DISK DRIVE. NON-CANCELLABLE AND NON-RETURNABLEAmazon.comThe Western Digital Caviar SE hard drive gives you 250 GB of storage in a package that is quiet, fast, and runs cooler than most hard drives on the market. Even at a rotational speed of 7,200 RPM the drive can maintain low operating temperatures and low power consumption. The 8 MB buffer also provides high performance caching for faster speeds and improved system functions.This hard drive is as quiet as it is fast, with noise minimized to levels nearly below the human…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Western Digital WD2500JB Caviar SE EIDE 250 GB Hard Drive using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the drives & media category. Western Digital's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

250 GB EIDE internal hard drive
7,200 RPM with 8 MB buffer
WhisperDrive and Soft Seek technologies for ultra-quiet performance
Data Lifeguard simplifies installation, management and repair

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Model Name	WD2500JB
Form Factor	3.5" x 1/3H
Model Number	WD2500JB
Hard Disk Size	250 GB
Hard-Drive Size	250 GB
Mfr Part Number	WD2500JB
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Enclosure Material	Aluminum
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	EIDE
Warranty Description	3 years warranty
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 inches
Hardware Connectivity	ATA
Connectivity Technology	eide

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-15. Price and availability subject to change.