WD Protege family currently consists of 1.0‰ high, 3.5-inch form factor products with capacities ranging from 8 GB to 100 GB and rotation speeds of 5400 and 7200 rpm. Data Lifeguard protects end-user data by automatically detecting, isolating, and repairing possible problem areas on the hard drive before data loss can occur. These products utilize the EIDE interface, providing high performance while retaining ease of use and overall low cost of connection.

