Description
Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and Internet gaming.
High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology make up WD Black, the ideal drive for those who demand only the best.
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Maximum performance
Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and Internet gaming. -
No compromises
High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology make up WD Black, the ideal drive. -
Dynamic cache
WD's dynamic caching algorithm improves performance in real time by optimizing cache allocation between reads and writes. -
Rock-solid mechanical architecture
Enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it. -
NoTouch ramp load technology
The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- WD Black Performance Hard Drive WD5003AZEX - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA 6Gb/s
- Type
- Hard drive - internal
- 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
- 7200 rpm
- Features
- Dual actuator technology, StableTrac, NoTouch ramp load technology, dual processor
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 101.6 cm x 14.7 cm x 2.54 cm
- Weight
- 440 g
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5-year warranty
Detailed Specification
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
- Dual actuator technology, StableTrac, NoTouch ramp load technology, dual processor
- Width
- 101.6 cm
- Depth
- 14.7 cm
- Height
- 2.54 cm
- Weight
- 440 g
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate
- 600 MBps (external)
- Internal Data Rate
- 150 MBps
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
Reliability
- Non-Recoverable Errors
- 1 per 10^14
- Start / Stop Cycles
- 300,000
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bay
- 3.5" x 1/3H
Power
- Power Consumption
- 6.8 Watt (active) , 6.1 Watt (idle) , 0.8 Watt (sleep)
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 60 °C
- Shock Tolerance
- 65 g @ 2ms (operating) / 350 g @ 2ms (non-operating)
- Sound Emission
- 30 dBA