High Capacity, Proven Reliability.
WD Blue hard drives deliver solid performance and reliability for desktops PCs, external enclosures and for certain industrial applications.
| Product Description | WD Blue - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA 6Gb/s | Type | Hard drive - internal - Data Lifeguard, IntelliSeek, NoTouch ramp load technology, Advanced Format technology | Capacity | 500 GB | Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H | Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | Data Transfer Rate | 600 MBps | Buffer Size | 64 MB | Spindle Speed | 5400 rpm | Features | Data Lifeguard, IntelliSeek, NoTouch ramp load technology, Advanced Format technology | Dimensions (WxDxH) | 101.6 mm x 147 mm x 26.1 mm | Weight | 450 g | Manufacturer Warranty | 2-year warranty |
General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Buffer Size | 64 MB |
| Features | Data Lifeguard, IntelliSeek, NoTouch ramp load technology, Advanced Format technology |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Weight | 450 g |
Performance | |
| Drive Transfer Rate | 600 MBps (external) |
| Internal Data Rate | 150 MBps |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 rpm |
Reliability | |
| Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Load / Unload Cycles | 300,000 |
Expansion & Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Compatible Bay | 3.5" x 1/3H |
Power | |
| Power Consumption | 3.3 Watt (read) , 3.3 Watt (write) , 2.5 Watt (idle) , 0.4 Watt (standby) , 0.4 Watt (sleep) |
Miscellaneous | |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS 2011/65/EU |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years |
Environmental Parameters | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C |
| Shock Tolerance (operating) | 65 g @ 2 ms |
| Shock Tolerance (non-operating) | 350 g @ 2 ms |
| Sound Emission | 21 dB |
