WD Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
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WD Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, SATA/600 Interface, 64MB Buffer

SKU: WD5000AZRX
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WD WD5000AZRX Specifications

  • Storage Capacity

    500GB

  • Rotational Speed

    IntelliPower

  • Buffer

    64 MB

  • Formatted Capacity

    500,107 MB

  • Interface

    SATA 6 Gb/s

  • User Sectors Per Drive

    976,773,168

  • Shock

    Operating Shock (Read): 30G, 2 ms
    Non-operating Shock: 350G, 1 ms

  • Acoustics

    Idle Mode: 21 dBA (average)
    Seek Mode 0: 22 dBA (average)
    Seek Mode 3: 22 dBA (average)

  • Operating Temperature

    32deg. F to 140deg. F / -0deg. C to 60deg. C

  • Non-operating Temperature

    -40deg. F to 158deg. F / -40deg. C to 70deg. C

  • Current Requirements: 12 VDC

    Read/Write: 1.10 A

  • Power Dissipation

    Read/Write: 3.60 Watts
    Idle: 2.10 Watts
    Standby: 0.40 Watts
    Sleep: 0.40 Watts

  • Dimensions (H x D x W)

    1.02 x 5.78 x 4.00" / 2.59 x 14.68 x 10.16cm

  • Weight

    0.99lbs / 0.45kg

About WD WD5000AZRX

WD Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive yields an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability and energy conservation. WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch and IntelliPower technologies.

WD WD5000AZRX Features

  • Reduced power consumption: WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch and IntelliPower technologies
  • Cool and quiet: WD GreenPower Technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives
  • Massive capacity: 500GB capacity for storage-intensive programs and space-hungry operating systems with plenty of room left over for photos, music and video

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Key Features

  • Reduced power consumption
  • Cool and quiet
  • Massive capacity