WD Protégé is the new value EIDE desktop companion to Western Digital's performance desktop brand WD Caviar. Ideal for entry-level PCs, this member of the WD family offers the same quality, reliability and service you have come to expect with all WD hard drives. WD Protégé drives offer an Ultra ATA/100 interface, superior reliability, and enhanced shock resistance for the best combination of quality, performance and value. Plus, Data Lifeguard WD's exclusive combination of embedded features that proactively guard your data and software tools that make installation, configuration and diagnostics simple and worry-free.